ATLAS 5 CENTAUR R/B (51851)

COSPAR: 2022-021B | Alt Name: Centaur AV-095

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Launch Details

Launch Date

March 1, 2022

Launch Pad

SLC41

Launch Vehicle

Atlas V 541

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

51851

International Designator

2022-021B

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:36:29 GMT

Apogee

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Perigee

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Inclination

7.31°

Right Ascension

170.23°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

129.87°

Period

775.98 min

Mean Motion

1.86 rev/day

Latitude

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

ATLAS 5 CENTAUR R/B

Alternative Name

Centaur AV-095

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

LMSSD

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs
1 51851U 22021B   26200.77533965 -.00000124  00000+0  00000+0 0  9998
2 51851   7.3135 170.2252 4789825 129.8730 283.0987 01.85572092 29718

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-095

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

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