ATLAS CENTAUR R/B

DebrisHEOGTOUnited States
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ATLAS CENTAUR R/B is a debris operated by United States, currently in a highly elliptical orbit ranging from 604 km to 36,185 km. It completes one orbit of Earth roughly every 646 minutes at an inclination of 22.1°. It was launched in 1978. Track its live position and see when it passes over your location on azmth.

Orbital data

NORAD ID
10779
COSPAR ID
1978-035B
Type
Debris
Orbit
HEO
Perigee (lowest)
604 km
Apogee (highest)
36,185 km
Inclination
22.15°
Orbital period
646 min
Launch year
1978
Operator
United States

Orbital data updated: 2026-07-18 · from CelesTrak, refreshed every 2 hours.

About HEO orbit

Highly Elliptical Orbit. An elongated orbit that swings close to Earth at perigee and far away at apogee. Includes Molniya and Tundra orbits used for high-latitude coverage.

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