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ATLAS 5 CENTAUR DEB (44687)
COSPAR: 2018-079AZ | Alt Name: deb Centaur AV-073
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 17, 2018
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC41
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 551
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
44687
International Designator
2018-079AZ
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 22:28:57 GMT
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Inclination
13.26°
Right Ascension
36.77°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
313.27°
Period
790.43 min
Mean Motion
1.82 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ATLAS 5 CENTAUR DEB
Alternative Name
deb Centaur AV-073
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
ULAL
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 44687U 18079AZ 26183.93677242 -.00000105 00000+0 00000+0 0 9999
2 44687 13.2614 36.7749 4628230 313.2712 16.2809 01.82179040 46444
Source: Celestrak
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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Material Composition
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Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ULAD
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
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Configuration
Unknown
Motor
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
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Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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