Norad ID: 15040
| Spacetrack Directory Name | ATLAS 42E R/B |
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| Days in orbit | 3619 |
| Country/organisation of origin | USA (US) |
| Starting point | AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA) |
ATLAS 42E R/B, 15040 was space debris originally from a launch on Wed, 13 Jun 1984 UTC launched from the Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR). 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.