ARIANE 3 R/B (15562)

COSPAR: 1985-015C | Alt Name: Ariane H10 V12

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Launch Details

Launch Date

February 8, 1985

Launch Site

FRGUI

Launch Pad

ELA1

Launch Vehicle

Ariane 3

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

15562

International Designator

1985-015C

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:42:26 GMT

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Inclination

6.64°

Right Ascension

169.80°

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Argument of Perigee

227.51°

Period

461.69 min

Mean Motion

3.12 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

ARIANE 3 R/B

Alternative Name

Ariane H10 V12

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

Country

France

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 15562U 85015C   26184.73781200  .00001549  00000-0  10608-2 0  9993

2 15562   6.6363 169.8039 6609394 227.5074  53.4722  3.11900089365935

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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

Diameter

2.6

Span

Dry Mass

1920

Launch Mass

2100

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

23.3522

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Ariane H10 S/N T14

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

AELM

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Ariane H10

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

HM-7B

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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