ATLAS 5 CENTAUR DEB, 44678

Orbit data source: Space-Track

ATLAS 5 CENTAUR DEB, 44678 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
44678, 2018-079AQ
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 44678U 18079AQ  25189.42531486 -.00000165  00000-0  00000+0 0  9994
2 44678  12.9887  64.0730 4627624 256.3453  49.5083  1.82229119 44782
Epoch: 2025-07-08T10:12Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-08T10:12:27.203Z)
Latitude
0.00003°
Longitude
-15.66°
Altitude
18,626.602 km
Speed
4.219 km/s
True Right ascension
04h 16m 17s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
12.96242°
Longitude
79.49191°
Altitude
33,282.487 km
Speed
2.454 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
10h 25m 51s
Apparent Declination
8° 02' 42"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
11:55:13
Azimuth
218.081° SW
Elevation
52.395°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
35,040.49 km
Perigee altitude
8,833.933 km
Semi-major axis
28,315.349 km
Eccentricity
0.46276
Inclination
12.9887°
RAAN
64.073°
Arg. of periapsis
256.3453°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
49.5083°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
0.45552 °/min
Orbital period
790.3 mins
BSTAR
0
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ATLAS 5 CENTAUR DEB Visibility forecast

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270 mins2025-07-11 23:35:10.975Z218.063° SW2025-07-11 23:35:10.975Z218.063° SW38.382°2025-07-12 04:05:10.975Z138.947° SSE
244 mins2025-07-12 19:31:10.975Z246.26° WSW2025-07-12 22:36:10.975Z246.861° WSW28.384°2025-07-12 23:35:10.975Z250.539° W
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