ATLAS 5 CENTAUR DEB (43995)

COSPAR: 2014-055BA | Alt Name: deb Centaur AV-049

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 17, 2014

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

SLC41

Launch Vehicle

Atlas V 401

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

43995

International Designator

2014-055BA

Epoch

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:08:07 GMT

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Inclination

20.48°

Right Ascension

132.80°

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Argument of Perigee

188.76°

Period

761.94 min

Mean Motion

1.89 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

ATLAS 5 CENTAUR DEB

Alternative Name

deb Centaur AV-049

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

ULAL

Country

United States

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Latest TLEs

1 43995U 14055BA  26177.29730709 -.00000102  00000-0  00000+0 0  9998

2 43995  20.4837 132.8003 4771473 188.7607 158.4309  1.88990106 53249

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Summary

Space debris, also known as space junk, encompasses all non-functional objects orbiting Earth such as defunct satellites, spent rocket stages, and fragments from collisions or disintegrations. Over time, this debris can accumulate and create an increasingly hazardous environment in orbit. Even tiny fragments, traveling at extremely high velocities, can inflict significant damage on operational satellites and spacecraft. If left unmanaged, the density of debris raises the risk of catastrophic collisions and further fragmentation, compounding the problem and threatening the safety and sustainability of space activities.

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