ARIANE 44L+ R/B (22725)

COSPAR: 1993-048C | Alt Name: Ariane H10+ V58

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ARIANE 44L+ R/B Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

July 22, 1993

Launch Site

FRGUI

Launch Pad

ELA2

Launch Vehicle

Ariane 44L

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

22725

International Designator

1993-048C

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:05:49 GMT

Apogee

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Perigee

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Inclination

7.15°

Right Ascension

0.15°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

219.62°

Period

523.94 min

Mean Motion

2.75 rev/day

Latitude

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Longitude

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

ARIANE 44L+ R/B

Alternative Name

Ariane H10+ V58

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

AE

Country

France

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs
1 22725U 93048C   26185.08737285  .00000848  00000-0  10649-2 0  9996
2 22725   7.1527   0.1509 6878624 219.6248  61.6179  2.74840600313581

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

14.1

Diameter

2.6

Span

14.1

Dry Mass

2080

Launch Mass

2260

Shape

Step Cyl

Radar Cross Section

26.4922

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Ariane H10+ S/N T430

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

AELM

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Ariane H10+/S

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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