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ARIANE 40 R/B (22830)
COSPAR: 1993-061H | Alt Name: Ariane H10 V59
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 26, 1993
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA2
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 40
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
22830
International Designator
1993-061H
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:09:59 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.48°
Right Ascension
251.68°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
302.55°
Period
100.49 min
Mean Motion
14.33 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ARIANE 40 R/B
Alternative Name
Ariane H10 V59
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AE
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 22830U 93061H 26185.17360527 .00000228 00000-0 99393-4 0 9996
2 22830 98.4811 251.6774 0009593 302.5493 57.4765 14.32915060710780
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
9.264
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Ariane H10 S/N T431
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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