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ARIANE 3 R/B (18953)
COSPAR: 1988-018C | Alt Name: Ariane H10 V21
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 11, 1988
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA1
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
18953
International Designator
1988-018C
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:21:00 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
6.65°
Right Ascension
246.49°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
179.68°
Period
592.94 min
Mean Motion
2.43 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ARIANE 3 R/B
Alternative Name
Ariane H10 V21
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AE
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 18953U 88018C 26184.84792645 .00000645 00000-0 10904-2 0 9998
2 18953 6.6518 246.4904 7115368 179.6774 181.3830 2.42858132325688
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
14
Diameter
2.6
Span
14
Dry Mass
1920
Launch Mass
2100
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
12.9394
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Ariane H10 S/N T21
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
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
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