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ATLAS 5 CENTAUR R/B (51282)
COSPAR: 2022-006C | Alt Name: Centaur AV-084
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 21, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC41
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 511
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
51282
International Designator
2022-006C
Epoch
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 23:58:33 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
4.68°
Right Ascension
75.62°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
14.86°
Period
1515.74 min
Mean Motion
0.95 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ATLAS 5 CENTAUR R/B
Alternative Name
Centaur AV-084
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
LMSSD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 51282U 22006C 26199.99900190 -.00000212 00000+0 00000+0 0 9996
2 51282 4.6780 75.6221 0263854 14.8579 345.8774 00.95003386 11497
Source: Celestrak
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-084
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
LMSSD
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Centaur SEC
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
RL10C-1
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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