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ARIANE 2 R/B (19622)
COSPAR: 1988-098B | Alt Name: Ariane H10 V26
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 28, 1988
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA1
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
19622
International Designator
1988-098B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:48:07 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
3.79°
Right Ascension
162.37°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
230.60°
Period
346.25 min
Mean Motion
4.16 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ARIANE 2 R/B
Alternative Name
Ariane H10 V26
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AE
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 19622U 88098B 26184.95008253 .00001784 00000-0 89741-3 0 9998
2 19622 3.7937 162.3658 5883441 230.6027 60.4157 4.15887583426885
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
11.8
Diameter
2.6
Span
11.8
Dry Mass
1820
Launch Mass
2000
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
10.2078
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Ariane H10 S/N T25
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
AELM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Ariane H10
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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