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ARIANE 40+3 R/B (23608)
COSPAR: 1995-033D | Alt Name: Ariane H10-3 V75
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 7, 1995
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA2
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 40
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23608
International Designator
1995-033D
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:13:12 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.27°
Right Ascension
46.90°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
352.67°
Period
92.52 min
Mean Motion
15.56 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ARIANE 40+3 R/B
Alternative Name
Ariane H10-3 V75
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AE
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 23608U 95033D 26185.13416797 .00058402 00000-0 82498-3 0 9992
2 23608 98.2697 46.9048 0004376 352.6683 7.4505 15.56366614684840
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
9.7046
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Ariane H10-3 S/N T447
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
AELM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Ariane H10-3
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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