ARIANE 42L+3 R/B (23637)

COSPAR: 1995-040B | Alt Name: Ariane H10-3 V76

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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 3, 1995

Launch Site

FRGUI

Launch Pad

ELA2

Launch Vehicle

Ariane 42L

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

23637

International Designator

1995-040B

Epoch

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Inclination

4.64°

Right Ascension

332.15°

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Argument of Perigee

22.78°

Period

658.15 min

Mean Motion

2.19 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

ARIANE 42L+3 R/B

Alternative Name

Ariane H10-3 V76

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

Country

France

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 23637U 95040B   26185.18713676 -.00000113  00000-0 -12537-2 0  9997

2 23637   4.6363 332.1502 7193186  22.7755 171.2889  2.18793917246953

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

19.4274

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Ariane H10-3 S/N T448 (10+)

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

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