ARIANE 44LP R/B (19689)

COSPAR: 1988-109C | Alt Name: Ariane H10 V27

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ARIANE 44LP R/B Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 11, 1988

Launch Site

FRGUI

Launch Pad

ELA2

Launch Vehicle

Ariane 44LP

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

19689

International Designator

1988-109C

Epoch

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Apogee

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Perigee

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Inclination

6.70°

Right Ascension

245.90°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

36.34°

Period

625.41 min

Mean Motion

2.30 rev/day

Latitude

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

ARIANE 44LP R/B

Alternative Name

Ariane H10 V27

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

AE

Country

France

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs
1 19689U 88109C   26185.46699108  .00000243  00000+0  99355-3 0  9996
2 19689   6.7017 245.9024 7192751  36.3404 355.6738 02.30250795278528

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

14.1

Diameter

2.6

Span

14.1

Dry Mass

2080

Launch Mass

2260

Shape

Step Cyl

Radar Cross Section

36.9062

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Ariane H10 S/N T402

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

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