ATLAS 5 CENTAUR DEB, 46668

Orbit data source: Space-Track

ATLAS 5 CENTAUR DEB, 46668 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.

Loading next visibility...
Identifier
46668, 2018-079CW
Orbit
HEO
Last TLE update
1 day 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

Expand to show TLE details & history

TLE from 1 day ago
0 ATLAS 5 CENTAUR DEB
1 46668U 18079CW  25190.81951435 -.00000151  00000-0  00000-0 0  9996
2 46668  12.8763  63.1669 4643967 262.9301  43.8670  1.83686230 31887
Epoch: 2025-07-09T19:40Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-09T19:40:06.039Z)
Latitude
0.00003°
Longitude
-159.8434°
Altitude
17,078.408 km
Speed
4.453 km/s
True Right ascension
04h 12m 42s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
12.82078°
Longitude
-76.46141°
Altitude
34,869.579 km
Speed
2.275 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
09h 18m 18s
Apparent Declination
7° 17' 47"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
15:04:07
Azimuth
273.357° WNW
Elevation
7.384°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
34,867.237 km
Perigee altitude
8,707.364 km
Semi-major axis
28,165.438 km
Eccentricity
0.4644
Inclination
12.8763°
RAAN
63.1669°
Arg. of periapsis
262.9301°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
43.867°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
0.45916 °/min
Orbital period
784.03 mins
BSTAR
0
Loading maneuver chart data...
Loading SW <> Apogee altitude chart data...

ATLAS 5 CENTAUR DEB Visibility forecast

Observer location: undefined°, undefined°

Span
Click to sort rows by Start time (UTC) header in descending order
Start Az.
Max El. time (UTC)
Max El. Az.
Max El.
End time (UTC)
End Az.
50 mins2025-07-11 08:41:30.714Z222.393° SW2025-07-11 09:07:30.714Z189.422° SSW12.97°2025-07-11 09:31:30.714Z155.164° SSE
|