ATLAS 5 CENTAUR DEB, 44668

Orbit data source: Space-Track

ATLAS 5 CENTAUR DEB, 44668 is space debris in HEO originally from a launch on Wed, 17 Oct 2018 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
44668, 2018-079AE
Orbit
HEO
Last TLE update
4 days ago
Origin
Flag of USUnited Launch Alliance/Lockheed Martin (US)
Manufacturer
ULA Decatur
Mission
Spacecraft
Bus & Motor
Unknown
Mass
Unknown
Launch date (UTC)
2018-10-17 (7 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
RCS unknown

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TLE from 4 days ago
0 ATLAS 5 CENTAUR DEB
1 44668U 18079AE  25178.91754749 -.00000132  00000-0  00000-0 0  9999
2 44668  13.1891  33.5875 4544208 323.3890  12.7398  1.97450250 43830
Epoch: 2025-06-27T22:01Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-27T22:01:16.103Z)
Latitude
0.00017°
Longitude
147.00224°
Altitude
9,256.518 km
Speed
6.011 km/s
True Right ascension
02h 14m 19s
True Declination
0° 00' 01"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
5.72404°
Longitude
-58.69682°
Altitude
32,153.699 km
Speed
2.416 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
12h 02m 36s
Apparent Declination
0° 21' 26"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
17:23:22
Azimuth
263.397° W
Elevation
7.274°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
32,659.935 km
Perigee altitude
8,265.74 km
Semi-major axis
26,840.975 km
Eccentricity
0.45442
Inclination
13.1891°
RAAN
33.5875°
Arg. of periapsis
323.389°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
12.7398°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
0.49357 °/min
Orbital period
729.38 mins
BSTAR
0
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ATLAS 5 CENTAUR DEB Visibility forecast

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55 mins2025-07-02 10:22:46.146Z207.131° SW2025-07-02 10:52:46.146Z166.978° S14.722°2025-07-02 11:17:46.146Z129.379° SE
51 mins2025-07-03 02:45:46.146Z268.921° W2025-07-03 03:10:46.146Z268.213° W10.303°2025-07-03 03:36:46.146Z267.748° W
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