Launch Date
October 17, 2018
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC41
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 551
NORAD ID
46857
International Designator
2018-079DN
Epoch
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 23:27:29 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
12.61°
Right Ascension
73.65°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
237.43°
Period
851.59 min
Mean Motion
1.69 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 46857U 18079DN 26176.97743003 -.00000146 00000-0 00000+0 0 9991
2 46857 12.6140 73.6539 4618443 237.4253 69.4106 1.69095505 34873
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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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