ATLAS 5 CENTAUR DEB (46842)

COSPAR: 2018-079CX | 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

46842

International Designator

2018-079CX

Epoch

Fri, 27 Dec 2024 23:21:00 GMT

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Inclination

12.07°

Right Ascension

98.86°

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Argument of Perigee

185.45°

Period

822.93 min

Mean Motion

1.75 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 46842U 18079CX  24362.97292056 -.00000100  00000-0  00000-0 0  9998

2 46842  12.0675  98.8629 4659351 185.4466 166.7003  1.74985537 26905

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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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Payload

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Purpose

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Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

ULAD

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Unknown

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

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Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

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