ATLAS 5 CENTAUR DEB (51477)

COSPAR: 2014-055DH | Alt Name: deb Centaur AV-049

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 17, 2014

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

SLC41

Launch Vehicle

Atlas V 401

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

51477

International Designator

2014-055DH

Epoch

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 01:25:54 GMT

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Inclination

21.26°

Right Ascension

79.37°

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Argument of Perigee

281.58°

Period

739.76 min

Mean Motion

1.95 rev/day

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United States satellites Debris

Basic Satellite Info

Name

ATLAS 5 CENTAUR DEB

Alternative Name

deb Centaur AV-049

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

ULAL

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 51477U 14055DH  26197.05966299 -.00000339  00000+0  00000+0 0  9994

2 51477  21.2570  79.3664 5143206 281.5846  27.1203 01.94657228 27540

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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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Power System

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