ATLAS 5 CENTAUR DEB (46653)

COSPAR: 2009-047C | Alt Name: deb Centaur AV-018

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 8, 2009

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

SLC41

Launch Vehicle

Atlas V 401

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

46653

International Designator

2009-047C

Epoch

Sun, 20 Oct 2024 09:47:58 GMT

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Inclination

23.48°

Right Ascension

259.86°

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Argument of Perigee

152.42°

Period

738.61 min

Mean Motion

1.95 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

ATLAS 5 CENTAUR DEB

Alternative Name

deb Centaur AV-018

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

ULAL

Country

United States

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Latest TLEs

1 46653U 09047C   24294.40831247 -.00000053  00000-0  00000-0 0  9993

2 46653  23.4826 259.8587 5114823 152.4171 248.0768  1.94961697 34914

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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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