ATLAS 5 CENTAUR DEB (55850)

COSPAR: 2018-079HC | Alt Name: deb Centaur AV-073

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 17, 2018

Launch Pad

SLC41

Launch Vehicle

Atlas V 551

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

55850

International Designator

2018-079HC

Epoch

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:15:28 GMT

Apogee

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Perigee

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Inclination

13.68°

Right Ascension

24.56°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

334.60°

Period

803.61 min

Mean Motion

1.79 rev/day

Latitude

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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

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

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Latest TLEs
1 55850U 18079HC  26196.92741751 -.00000125  00000+0  00000+0 0  9995
2 55850  13.6805  24.5577 4949259 334.6007   7.5038 01.79190890 25513

Source: Celestrak

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.
Physical Characteristics

Length

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Dry Mass

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Launch Mass

0

Shape

N/A

Radar Cross Section

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Visual Magnitude

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Color

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Material Composition

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Technical Details

Payload

Unknown

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

ULAD

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Unknown

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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