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ARIANE 42L R/B (22655)
COSPAR: 1993-031C | Alt Name: Ariane H10 V56
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 12, 1993
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA2
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 42L
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
22655
International Designator
1993-031C
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:20:09 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
5.03°
Right Ascension
277.03°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
357.98°
Period
467.26 min
Mean Motion
3.08 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ARIANE 42L R/B
Alternative Name
Ariane H10 V56
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AE
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 22655U 93031C 26184.88900122 .00009288 00000-0 19498-2 0 9997
2 22655 5.0315 277.0291 6672203 357.9799 0.3448 3.08181532316661
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
22.0983
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Ariane H10 S/N T426
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
Map
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