ARIANE 44L R/B (21815)

COSPAR: 1991-084C | Alt Name: Ariane H10 V48

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 16, 1991

Launch Site

FRGUI

Launch Pad

ELA2

Launch Vehicle

Ariane 44L

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

21815

International Designator

1991-084C

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:17:43 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

3.58°

Right Ascension

157.14°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

261.98°

Period

613.31 min

Mean Motion

2.35 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

ARIANE 44L R/B

Alternative Name

Ariane H10 V48

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

Country

France

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs

1 21815U 91084C   26184.92898008  .00000491  00000-0  10466-2 0  9997

2 21815   3.5815 157.1432 7173160 261.9846  18.4095  2.34793004289294

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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

14.1

Diameter

2.6

Span

14.1

Dry Mass

2080

Launch Mass

2260

Shape

Step Cyl

Radar Cross Section

28.98

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Ariane H10 S/N T420

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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