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
2 days 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 2 days ago
0 ATLAS 5 CENTAUR DEB
1 43972U 14055AB  25180.15468615 -.00000044  00000-0  00000-0 0  9991
2 43972  19.5704 178.3249 4862948 103.6851 313.1915  1.85389982 46176
Epoch: 2025-06-29T03:42Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-29T03:42:44.883Z)
Latitude
-0.00001°
Longitude
-154.86655°
Altitude
17,747.283 km
Speed
4.336 km/s
True Right ascension
11h 53m 12s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-19.31375°
Longitude
124.66645°
Altitude
35,107.823 km
Speed
2.231 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
06h 05m 41s
Apparent Declination
-23° 22' 58"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
13:52:56
Azimuth
267.291° W
Elevation
-34.902°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
35,226.972 km
Perigee altitude
8,001.756 km
Semi-major axis
27,992.501 km
Eccentricity
0.48629
Inclination
19.5704°
RAAN
178.3249°
Arg. of periapsis
103.6851°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
313.1915°
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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121 mins2025-07-01 08:47:49.753Z265.137° W2025-07-01 09:27:49.753Z195.295° SSW36.347°2025-07-01 10:48:49.753Z127.757° SE
160 mins2025-07-01 17:43:49.753Z131.415° SE2025-07-01 19:25:49.753Z126.146° SE12.843°2025-07-01 20:23:49.753Z113.475° SE
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