ATLAS 5 CENTAUR R/B (46919)

COSPAR: 2020-083B | Alt Name: Centaur AV-090

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 13, 2020

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

SLC41

Launch Vehicle

Atlas V 531

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

46919

International Designator

2020-083B

Epoch

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 23:40:49 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

58.92°

Right Ascension

319.66°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

228.22°

Period

372.68 min

Mean Motion

3.86 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

ATLAS 5 CENTAUR R/B

Alternative Name

Centaur AV-090

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

ULAL

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 46919U 20083B   26182.98668270 -.00000037  00000-0  00000-0 0  9998

2 46919  58.9176 319.6590 0133043 228.2166 130.6679  3.86388070 46051

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Summary

A rocket body, also commonly referred to as an upper stage or spent rocket stage, is the structural shell left behind after a rocket has delivered its payload to orbit. These large and often heavy pieces of space hardware can remain in orbit for years, posing significant collision hazards as part of the growing space debris problem. If left uncontrolled, rocket bodies have the potential to reenter Earth's atmosphere unpredictably, which can lead to falling debris in populated areas. Additionally, they risk colliding with operational satellites or the International Space Station, creating more debris and putting human life at risk.

Physical Characteristics

Length

11.7

Diameter

3.1

Span

11.7

Dry Mass

2020

Launch Mass

7950

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Centaur AV-090

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

ULAD

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Centaur SEC

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

RL10C-1

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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