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ARIANE 3 DEB [SYLDA] (15166)
COSPAR: 1984-081D | Alt Name: Sylda 4400 No. 1
Image
![ARIANE 3 DEB [SYLDA] Satellite Image](/images/sat/deb3.jpg)
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 4, 1984
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA1
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
15166
International Designator
1984-081D
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:49:50 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
6.67°
Right Ascension
240.41°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
175.49°
Period
592.78 min
Mean Motion
2.43 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ARIANE 3 DEB [SYLDA]
Alternative Name
Sylda 4400 No. 1
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AE
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 15166U 84081D 26185.07627410 .00000142 00000-0 25195-2 0 9990
2 15166 6.6683 240.4067 7008312 175.4876 198.2856 2.42922565276597
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Space debris, also known as space junk, encompasses all non-functional objects orbiting Earth such as defunct satellites, spent rocket stages, and fragments from collisions or disintegrations. Over time, this debris can accumulate and create an increasingly hazardous environment in orbit. Even tiny fragments, traveling at extremely high velocities, can inflict significant damage on operational satellites and spacecraft. If left unmanaged, the density of debris raises the risk of catastrophic collisions and further fragmentation, compounding the problem and threatening the safety and sustainability of space activities.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2.2
Diameter
2.7
Span
2.7
Dry Mass
150
Launch Mass
150
Shape
Cone
Radar Cross Section
2.1438
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Sylda 4400
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
AELM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Sylda
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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