ARIANE 44P R/B (21727)

COSPAR: 1991-067B | Alt Name: Ariane H10 V46

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 26, 1991

Launch Site

FRGUI

Launch Pad

ELA2

Launch Vehicle

Ariane 44P

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

21727

International Designator

1991-067B

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:57:05 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

4.41°

Right Ascension

48.49°

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Argument of Perigee

329.48°

Period

615.04 min

Mean Motion

2.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

ARIANE 44P R/B

Alternative Name

Ariane H10 V46

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 21727U 91067B   26184.91465178 -.00000030  00000-0  21294-4 0  9990

2 21727   4.4102  48.4851 7153753 329.4789   3.6929  2.34130811254873

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

21.8759

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Ariane H10 S/N T418

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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