ATLAS CENTAUR R/B (08621)

COSPAR: 1976-010B | Alt Name: Centaur D-1AR AC-37

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 29, 1976

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC36B

Launch Vehicle

Atlas SLV-3D Centaur

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

08621

International Designator

1976-010B

Epoch

Sat, 27 Jun 2026 18:57:42 GMT

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Inclination

21.36°

Right Ascension

100.49°

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Argument of Perigee

258.03°

Period

652.37 min

Mean Motion

2.21 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

ATLAS CENTAUR R/B

Alternative Name

Centaur D-1AR AC-37

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 08621U 76010B   26178.79007623 -.00000069  00000-0 -22475-3 0  9999

2 08621  21.3561 100.4891 7182106 258.0303 309.5657  2.20733802285799

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

1800

Launch Mass

2000

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

14.991

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Centaur D-1AR AC-37

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

GDC

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Centaur

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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