ARIANE 40 R/B (21610)

COSPAR: 1991-050F | Alt Name: Ariane H10 V44

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Launch Details

Launch Date

July 17, 1991

Launch Site

FRGUI

Launch Pad

ELA2

Launch Vehicle

Ariane 40

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

21610

International Designator

1991-050F

Epoch

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Inclination

98.19°

Right Ascension

232.80°

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Argument of Perigee

85.39°

Period

99.79 min

Mean Motion

14.43 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

ARIANE 40 R/B

Alternative Name

Ariane H10 V44

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 21610U 91050F   26185.03792056  .00000328  00000-0  11052-3 0  9994

2 21610  98.1866 232.7978 0004439  85.3912 274.7786 14.42967097835776

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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

14.2265

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Ariane H10 S/N T415

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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