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ATLAS CENTAUR 2 DEB (00700)
COSPAR: 1963-047F | Alt Name: Insulation blanket
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 27, 1963
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC36A
Launch Vehicle
Atlas Centaur
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
00700
International Designator
1963-047F
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:04:05 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
30.48°
Right Ascension
308.43°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
215.14°
Period
107.44 min
Mean Motion
13.40 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ATLAS CENTAUR 2 DEB
Alternative Name
Insulation blanket
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
LERC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 00700U 63047F 26185.04451355 .00000566 00000-0 18576-3 0 9993
2 00700 30.4836 308.4324 0717117 215.1380 139.9816 13.40225621 52393
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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Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.4914
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Insulation panel
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
GDC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Centaur part
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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