ATLAS 5 CENTAUR DEB (57587)

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

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 17, 2018

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

SLC41

Launch Vehicle

Atlas V 551

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

57587

International Designator

2018-079HN

Epoch

Fri, 22 May 2026 19:34:37 GMT

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Inclination

13.59°

Right Ascension

43.60°

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Argument of Perigee

291.95°

Period

811.13 min

Mean Motion

1.78 rev/day

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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

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 57587U 18079HN  26142.81571755 -.00000087  00000-0  00000-0 0  9997

2 57587  13.5868  43.5966 4690067 291.9532  25.4941  1.77530108 22192

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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.

Physical Characteristics

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Payload

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Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

ULAD

Life Expectancy

Unknown

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Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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