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METEOSAT-5 AKM (21904)
COSPAR: 1991-015E | Alt Name: Mage 1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 2, 1991
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA2
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 44LP
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
21904
International Designator
1991-015E
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:00:08 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
12.25°
Right Ascension
338.27°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
236.86°
Period
1438.32 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
METEOSAT-5 AKM
Alternative Name
Mage 1
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
ESA
Country
European Space Agency
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 21904U 91015E 26184.45843360 -.00000099 00000-0 00000-0 0 9995
2 21904 12.2461 338.2666 0156418 236.8601 121.6747 1.00117112116537
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
0.9
Diameter
0.8
Span
0.9
Dry Mass
70
Launch Mass
358
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.8971
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Mage 1
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SEP
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Mage
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
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