ATLAS 5 CENTAUR R/B (53962)

COSPAR: 2022-123C | Alt Name: Centaur AV-099

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 4, 2022

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

SLC41

Launch Vehicle

Atlas V 531

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

53962

International Designator

2022-123C

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:06:48 GMT

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Inclination

4.46°

Right Ascension

98.46°

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Argument of Perigee

296.39°

Period

1338.40 min

Mean Motion

1.08 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

ATLAS 5 CENTAUR R/B

Alternative Name

Centaur AV-099

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 53962U 22123C   26200.83805751 -.00000147  00000+0  00000+0 0  9993

2 53962   4.4593  98.4562 0307312 296.3947  60.3675 01.07591075 14908

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-099

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

ULAD

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Centaur SEC

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

RL10C-1-1

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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