ARIANE 40 R/B (20443)

COSPAR: 1990-005H | Alt Name: Ariane H10 V35

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 22, 1990

Launch Site

FRGUI

Launch Pad

ELA2

Launch Vehicle

Ariane 40

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

20443

International Designator

1990-005H

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:39:46 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

98.30°

Right Ascension

242.16°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

208.01°

Period

100.00 min

Mean Motion

14.40 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

ARIANE 40 R/B

Alternative Name

Ariane H10 V35

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 20443U 90005H   26185.06928964  .00000298  00000-0  10808-3 0  9992

2 20443  98.2950 242.1599 0009526 208.0095 152.0583 14.39936511909550

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

12.1

Diameter

2.6

Span

12.1

Dry Mass

1820

Launch Mass

2000

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

9.736

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Ariane H10 S/N T407

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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