ATLAS 5 CENTAUR DEB, 46601

Orbit data source: Space-Track

ATLAS 5 CENTAUR DEB, 46601 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
46601, 2018-079BZ
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 46601U 18079BZ  25181.44740719 -.00000120  00000-0  00000+0 0  9998
2 46601  12.6022  66.4764 4442647 260.5430  48.0828  1.85726053 34965
Epoch: 2025-06-30T10:44Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-30T10:44:15.981Z)
Latitude
0.00007°
Longitude
-13.35061°
Altitude
17,853.07 km
Speed
4.318 km/s
True Right ascension
04h 25m 53s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-6.17285°
Longitude
-42.51721°
Altitude
13,043.709 km
Speed
5.176 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
02h 50m 45s
Apparent Declination
-14° 30' 47"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
16:17:33
Azimuth
42.921° NE
Elevation
-58.286°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
34,001.768 km
Perigee altitude
9,159.554 km
Semi-major axis
27,958.798 km
Eccentricity
0.44426
Inclination
12.6022°
RAAN
66.4764°
Arg. of periapsis
260.543°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
48.0828°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
0.46426 °/min
Orbital period
775.42 mins
BSTAR
0
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ATLAS 5 CENTAUR DEB Visibility forecast

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666 mins2025-07-04 17:22:16.074Z230.186° WSW2025-07-04 22:17:16.074Z204.549° SW39.327°2025-07-05 04:28:16.074Z151.005° SSE
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