ATLAS 5 CENTAUR DEB, 43973

Orbit data source: Space-Track

ATLAS 5 CENTAUR DEB, 43973 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
43973, 2014-055AC
Orbit
HEO
Last TLE update
18 hours 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
Small (<0.1 m²)

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TLE from 18 hours ago
0 ATLAS 5 CENTAUR DEB
1 43973U 14055AC  25181.36209434 -.00000040  00000-0  00000-0 0  9994
2 43973  20.5929 145.3177 5035582 168.6683 209.3211  1.92511156 48088
Epoch: 2025-06-30T08:41Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-30T08:41:24.95Z)
Latitude
-0.00001°
Longitude
96.25801°
Altitude
33,864.362 km
Speed
2.282 km/s
True Right ascension
09h 41m 08s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-7.42931°
Longitude
-63.56796°
Altitude
7,925.435 km
Speed
6.413 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
23h 50m 11s
Apparent Declination
-18° 24' 55"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
14:19:28
Azimuth
67.198° ENE
Elevation
-51.388°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
34,665.973 km
Perigee altitude
7,173.724 km
Semi-major axis
27,297.985 km
Eccentricity
0.50356
Inclination
20.5929°
RAAN
145.3177°
Arg. of periapsis
168.6683°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
209.3211°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
0.48122 °/min
Orbital period
748.09 mins
BSTAR
0
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ATLAS 5 CENTAUR DEB Visibility forecast

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644 mins2025-07-01 15:58:18.196Z195.665° SSW2025-07-02 01:38:18.196Z167.06° S40.9°2025-07-02 02:42:18.196Z105.276° ESE
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