ATLAS CENTAUR R/B (06155)

COSPAR: 1972-065B | Alt Name: Centaur D AC-22

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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 21, 1972

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC36B

Launch Vehicle

Atlas SLV-3C Centaur

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

06155

International Designator

1972-065B

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:53:19 GMT

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Inclination

35.00°

Right Ascension

344.98°

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Argument of Perigee

268.34°

Period

97.43 min

Mean Motion

14.78 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

ATLAS CENTAUR R/B

Alternative Name

Centaur D AC-22

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

LERC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 06155U 72065B   26184.82869740  .00001107  00000-0  15285-3 0  9995

2 06155  35.0029 344.9799 0034278 268.3429  91.3345 14.77952690858456

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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

9.1

Diameter

3.1

Span

9.1

Dry Mass

1700

Launch Mass

2000

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

11.584

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Centaur 19D

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

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