ATLAS 5 CENTAUR DEB, 43972

Orbit data source: Space-Track

ATLAS 5 CENTAUR DEB, 43972 is space debris in HEO originally from a launch on Wed, 17 Sep 2014 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
43972, 2014-055AB
Orbit
HEO
Last TLE update
1 day ago
Origin
Flag of USUnited Launch Alliance/Lockheed Martin (US)
Manufacturer
Unknown
Mission
Spacecraft
Bus & Motor
Unknown
Mass
Unknown
Launch date (UTC)
2014-09-17 (11 years ago)
Launch vehicle
Unknown
Launch site
Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Unknown
Radar Cross Section
Medium (>0.1 m² and <1 m²)

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TLE from 1 day ago
0 ATLAS 5 CENTAUR DEB
1 43972U 14055AB  25162.35836768 -.00000015  00000-0  00000+0 0  9998
2 43972  19.5613 180.1372 4865817 100.6010 315.8153  1.85389810 45830
Epoch: 2025-06-11T08:36Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-11T08:36:02.967Z)
Latitude
-0°
Longitude
151.24621°
Altitude
17,034.931 km
Speed
4.451 km/s
True Right ascension
12h 00m 48s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-16.81417°
Longitude
29.37082°
Altitude
27,399.473 km
Speed
3.06 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
04h 14m 41s
Apparent Declination
-26° 01' 03"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
01:42:46
Azimuth
145.039° SSE
Elevation
15.178°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
35,235.03 km
Perigee altitude
7,993.735 km
Semi-major axis
27,992.52 km
Eccentricity
0.48658
Inclination
19.5613°
RAAN
180.1372°
Arg. of periapsis
100.601°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
315.8153°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
0.46343 °/min
Orbital period
776.82 mins
BSTAR
0
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ATLAS 5 CENTAUR DEB Visibility forecast

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539 mins2025-06-12 15:18:26.115Z145.05° SSE2025-06-12 23:00:26.115Z144.918° SSE24.63°2025-06-13 00:17:26.115Z100.787° ESE
56 mins2025-06-13 14:22:26.115Z256.648° W2025-06-13 15:15:26.115Z203.447° SW25.789°2025-06-13 15:18:26.115Z201.545° SSW
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