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ATLAS 5 CENTAUR R/B (45984)
COSPAR: 2020-052B | Alt Name: Centaur AV-088
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 30, 2020
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC41
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 541
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
45984
International Designator
2020-052B
Epoch
Fri, 31 Jul 2020 13:51:24 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
69.74°
Right Ascension
332.39°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
250.34°
Period
540.83 min
Mean Motion
2.66 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ATLAS 5 CENTAUR R/B
Alternative Name
Centaur AV-088
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
LMSSD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 45984U 20052B 20212.57736904 -.00000062 00000-0 00000+0 0 9995
2 45984 69.7373 332.3922 0065000 250.3442 134.2527 2.66257239 08
Source: Celestrak
Summary
A rocket body, also commonly referred to as an upper stage or spent rocket stage, is the structural shell left behind after a rocket has delivered its payload to orbit. These large and often heavy pieces of space hardware can remain in orbit for years, posing significant collision hazards as part of the growing space debris problem. If left uncontrolled, rocket bodies have the potential to reenter Earth's atmosphere unpredictably, which can lead to falling debris in populated areas. Additionally, they risk colliding with operational satellites or the International Space Station, creating more debris and putting human life at risk.
Physical Characteristics
Length
11.7
Diameter
3.1
Span
11.7
Dry Mass
2020
Launch Mass
7950
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Centaur AV-088
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ULAD
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Centaur SEC
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
RL10C-1
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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