ATLAS 5 CENTAUR DEB (46850)

COSPAR: 2018-079DF | 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

46850

International Designator

2018-079DF

Epoch

Mon, 10 Jun 2024 05:40:55 GMT

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Inclination

11.65°

Right Ascension

104.72°

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Argument of Perigee

179.21°

Period

799.98 min

Mean Motion

1.80 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

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 46850U 18079DF  24161.23674787 -.00000101  00000-0  00000+0 0  9998

2 46850  11.6521 104.7241 4356396 179.2076 181.7518  1.80003393 24169

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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

Transmitter Frequency

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