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ATLAS CENTAUR R/B (06058)
COSPAR: 1972-041B | Alt Name: Centaur AC-29
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 13, 1972
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC36B
Launch Vehicle
Atlas SLV-3C Centaur
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
06058
International Designator
1972-041B
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:35:07 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
26.26°
Right Ascension
227.67°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
107.45°
Period
646.91 min
Mean Motion
2.23 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ATLAS CENTAUR R/B
Alternative Name
Centaur AC-29
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
LERC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 06058U 72041B 26183.77439284 -.00000054 00000-0 -33548-3 0 9994
2 06058 26.2591 227.6663 7198070 107.4479 337.2025 2.22595818437741
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
9.1
Diameter
3.1
Span
9.1
Dry Mass
1700
Launch Mass
2000
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
14.663
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Centaur 26D
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
GDC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Centaur D
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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