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ARIANE 1 R/B (13025)
COSPAR: 1981-122C | Alt Name: Ariane H8 L04
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 20, 1981
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA1
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
13025
International Designator
1981-122C
Decay Date
11/21/1988
Basic Satellite Info
Name
ARIANE 1 R/B
Alternative Name
Ariane H8 L04
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
ESA
Country
European Space Agency
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
A rocket body, also commonly referred to as an upper stage or spent rocket stage, is the structural shell left behind after a rocket has delivered its payload to orbit. These large and often heavy pieces of space hardware can remain in orbit for years, posing significant collision hazards as part of the growing space debris problem. If left uncontrolled, rocket bodies have the potential to reenter Earth's atmosphere unpredictably, which can lead to falling debris in populated areas. Additionally, they risk colliding with operational satellites or the International Space Station, creating more debris and putting human life at risk.
Physical Characteristics
Length
9
Diameter
2.6
Span
9
Dry Mass
1630
Launch Mass
1800
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
25.7333
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Ariane H8 S/N L03a
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
AELM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
H8
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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