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DIAMANT R/B (01805)
COSPAR: 1965-096B | Alt Name: Diamant A No. 1 Stage 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 26, 1965
Launch Site
HGSTR
Launch Pad
Brigitte
Launch Vehicle
Diamant A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
01805
International Designator
1965-096B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:09:07 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
34.25°
Right Ascension
270.40°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
212.25°
Period
103.74 min
Mean Motion
13.88 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DIAMANT R/B
Alternative Name
Diamant A No. 1 Stage 3
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
CNES
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 01805U 65096B 26185.25634030 .00002800 00000-0 57493-3 0 9996
2 01805 34.2477 270.3953 0582299 212.2496 144.1262 13.88067192 7094
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
2
Diameter
0.7
Span
2
Dry Mass
65
Launch Mass
65
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
1.0496
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
P064
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SUD
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Rubis
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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