ATLAS 5 CENTAUR DEB (46659)

COSPAR: 2018-079CM | Alt Name: deb Centaur AV-073

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 17, 2018

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

SLC41

Launch Vehicle

Atlas V 551

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

46659

International Designator

2018-079CM

Epoch

Fri, 23 Aug 2024 21:05:25 GMT

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Inclination

10.91°

Right Ascension

112.55°

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Argument of Perigee

171.48°

Period

839.87 min

Mean Motion

1.71 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

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Latest TLEs

1 46659U 18079CM  24235.87876683 -.00000070  00000-0  00000+0 0  9991

2 46659  10.9090 112.5516 4978331 171.4839 201.8516  1.71454110 24261

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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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Purpose

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Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

ULAD

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

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Configuration

Unknown

Motor

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Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

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