VULCAN CENTAUR R/B (61448)

COSPAR: 2024-179A | Alt Name: Vulcan CERT-2 Payload

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 4, 2024

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

SLC41

Launch Vehicle

Vulcan Centaur VC2S

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

61448

International Designator

2024-179A

Epoch

Fri, 04 Oct 2024 11:40:56 GMT

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Inclination

30.00°

Right Ascension

357.31°

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Argument of Perigee

321.80°

Period

94.52 min

Mean Motion

15.24 rev/day

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CERT2 bus United States satellites Rocket Bodies

Basic Satellite Info

Name

VULCAN CENTAUR R/B

Alternative Name

Vulcan CERT-2 Payload

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 61448U 24179A   24278.48676110  .00000148  00000+0  00000+0 0  9993

2 61448  30.0000 357.3088 0004000 321.8000 177.5900 15.23529867    07

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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

1.5

Diameter

Span

1.5

Dry Mass

1500

Launch Mass

1500

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

CERT-2 Payload

Purpose

Vehicle evaluation

Mission

Vehicle evaluation

Manufacturer

ULAD

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

CERT2

Configuration

Ballast on upper stage

Motor

None in orbit

Equipment

Mass simulator

Power System

None in orbit

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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