ATLAS 5 CENTAUR R/B, 40947

Orbit data source: Space-Track

ATLAS 5 CENTAUR R/B, 40947 is space debris in HEO originally from a launch on Fri, 02 Oct 2015 UTC launched from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR). Debris objects in space refer to the collection of defunct objects orbiting the Earth. Examples of debris include non-operational satellites, rocket bodies, and fragments generated from explosions, collisions, or faulty payload assembly.

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Identifier
40947, 2015-056B
Orbit
HEO
Last TLE update
12 hours ago
Origin
Flag of USUnited Launch Alliance/Lockheed Martin (US)
Manufacturer
ULA Decatur
Mission
Spacecraft
Bus & Motor
CENTAUR SEC, RL10C-1
Mass
~2,020 kg wet, 2,020 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
2015-10-02 (10 years ago)
Launch vehicle
Unknown
Launch site
Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Cyl + 1 Nozzle, 11.7 m
Radar Cross Section
32.260 m², Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 12 hours ago
0 ATLAS 5 CENTAUR R/B
1 40947U 15056B   25182.65179335 -.00000160  00000-0  00000-0 0  9996
2 40947  25.6420 141.9540 5844444  23.8459 354.6664  2.04876907 72964
Epoch: 2025-07-01T15:38Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-01T15:38:34.945Z)
Latitude
0.00016°
Longitude
-12.67634°
Altitude
4,865.54 km
Speed
7.462 km/s
True Right ascension
09h 27m 39s
True Declination
0° 00' 01"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
23.40433°
Longitude
51.32332°
Altitude
5,676.52 km
Speed
7.136 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
12h 30m 08s
Apparent Declination
5° 40' 30"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
15:31:47
Azimuth
242.278° WSW
Elevation
36.816°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
35,116.119 km
Perigee altitude
4,504.65 km
Semi-major axis
26,188.521 km
Eccentricity
0.58444
Inclination
25.642°
RAAN
141.954°
Arg. of periapsis
23.8459°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
354.6664°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
0.51213 °/min
Orbital period
702.95 mins
BSTAR
0
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ATLAS 5 CENTAUR R/B Visibility forecast

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559 mins2025-07-02 03:50:28.886Z242.184° WSW2025-07-02 04:08:28.886Z177.036° S42.167°2025-07-02 13:09:28.886Z160.576° S
45 mins2025-07-03 03:05:28.886Z249.018° W2025-07-03 03:29:28.886Z171.561° S41.938°2025-07-03 03:50:28.886Z121.558° SE
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