ARIANE 2 R/B (19122)

COSPAR: 1988-040B | Alt Name: Ariane H10 V23

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 17, 1988

Launch Site

FRGUI

Launch Pad

ELA1

Launch Vehicle

Ariane 2

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

19122

International Designator

1988-040B

Epoch

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Apogee

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Inclination

7.36°

Right Ascension

278.60°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

242.67°

Period

604.64 min

Mean Motion

2.38 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

ARIANE 2 R/B

Alternative Name

Ariane H10 V23

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

Country

France

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 19122U 88040B   26184.91093364  .00000722  00000-0  49524-2 0  9998

2 19122   7.3556 278.5999 7093375 242.6682  30.6688  2.38158748274545

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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

11.8

Diameter

2.6

Span

11.8

Dry Mass

1820

Launch Mass

2000

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

1.161

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Ariane H10 S/N T22

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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