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
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
Small (<0.1 m²)

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TLE from 1 day ago
0 ATLAS 5 CENTAUR DEB
1 43973U 14055AC  25138.27666403 -.00000036  00000-0  00000-0 0  9994
2 43973  20.5582 149.9420 5055858 160.4570 229.5173  1.92512328 47258
Epoch: 2025-05-18T06:38Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-05-18T06:38:23.772Z)
Latitude
-0.00001°
Longitude
174.16614°
Altitude
32,400.645 km
Speed
2.44 km/s
True Right ascension
09h 59m 53s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
4.05791°
Longitude
-16.85832°
Altitude
7,174.605 km
Speed
6.65 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
21h 25m 11s
Apparent Declination
-19° 49' 27"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
20:59:11
Azimuth
172.942° S
Elevation
29.953°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
34,721.17 km
Perigee altitude
7,118.325 km
Semi-major axis
27,297.884 km
Eccentricity
0.50559
Inclination
20.5582°
RAAN
149.942°
Arg. of periapsis
160.457°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
229.5173°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
0.48123 °/min
Orbital period
748.09 mins
BSTAR
0
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ATLAS 5 CENTAUR DEB Visibility forecast

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20 mins2025-05-19 12:09:59.698Z172.952° S2025-05-19 12:09:59.698Z172.952° S26.493°2025-05-19 12:29:59.698Z143.487° SSE
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