ATLAS 5 CENTAUR DEB (49351)

COSPAR: 2018-079FC | 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

49351

International Designator

2018-079FC

Epoch

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 06:44:45 GMT

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Inclination

13.27°

Right Ascension

57.91°

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Argument of Perigee

261.61°

Period

836.57 min

Mean Motion

1.72 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 49351U 18079FC  26179.28107659 -.00000140  00000-0  00000-0 0  9996

2 49351  13.2715  57.9061 4531476 261.6104  46.1598  1.72131638 30391

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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

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

ULAD

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

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Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

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