MINOTAUR-C R/B, 42994

Orbit data source: Space-Track

MINOTAUR-C R/B, 42994 is space debris in LEO originally from a launch on Tue, 31 Oct 2017 UTC launched from the Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR). 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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MINOTAUR-C R/B details
Identifier
42994, 2017-068H
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update11 hours ago
Origin
Flag of USOATK FSG (US)
ManufacturerOATK FSG Utah
MissionSpacecraft
Bus & MotorORION 38, Unknown motor
Mass202 kg wet, 202 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
2017-10-31 (7 years ago)
Launch vehicleUnknown
Launch site
Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBRCyl, 1.4 m
Radar Cross Section1.492 m², Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 11 hours ago
0 MINOTAUR-C R/B
1 42994U 17068H   24336.87290067  .00296465  00000-0  12483-2 0  9999
2 42994  97.4576 101.6871 0000751 143.1146 217.0175 15.84717774394421
Epoch: 2024-12-01T20:56Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2024-12-01T20:56:58.617Z)
Latitude-0.00011°
Longitude76.23801°
Altitude320.697 km
Speed7.716 km/s
True Right ascension06h 46m 44s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude3.9872°
Longitude76.20047°
Altitude319.561 km
Speed7.717 km/s
Apparent Right ascension09h 27m 29s
Apparent Declination-52° 21' 51"
Sunlit
Object is in full shadow
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time05:20:31
Azimuth145.849° SSE
Elevation-16.642°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude314.505 km
Perigee altitude313.499 km
Semi-major axis6,692.139 km
Eccentricity0.0000751
Inclination97.4576°
RAAN101.6871°
Arg. of periapsis143.1146°
True anomaly217.01232°
Mean anomaly217.0175°
Eccentric anomaly217.01491°
Mean motion3.96457 °/min
BSTAR0.0012483
Orbital period90.8 mins
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