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ARIANE 1 R/B (16615)
COSPAR: 1986-019C | Alt Name: Ariane H8 V16
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 22, 1986
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA1
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
16615
International Designator
1986-019C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:31:17 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.22°
Right Ascension
197.03°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
337.18°
Period
100.46 min
Mean Motion
14.33 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ARIANE 1 R/B
Alternative Name
Ariane H8 V16
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AE
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 16615U 86019C 26185.27173608 .00000246 00000-0 10394-3 0 9991
2 16615 98.2158 197.0348 0010984 337.1791 33.3809 14.33354389112338
Source: Celestrak
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
6.6005
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Ariane H8 S/N T11
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
Map
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