Launch Date
October 17, 2018
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC41
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 551
NORAD ID
46485
International Designator
2018-079BY
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:38:09 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
13.38°
Right Ascension
342.24°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
68.37°
Period
713.84 min
Mean Motion
2.02 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
ATLAS 5 CENTAUR DEB
Alternative Name
deb Centaur AV-073
Type
Status
Owner
ULAL
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 46485U 18079BY 26184.56816882 -.00000102 00000+0 00000+0 0 9999
2 46485 13.3815 342.2360 4518807 68.3664 333.2140 02.01725774 34183
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Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ULAD
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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