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ARIANE 44L+3 R/B (23766)
COSPAR: 1996-002C | Alt Name: Ariane H10-3 V82
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 12, 1996
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA2
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 44L
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23766
International Designator
1996-002C
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:59:24 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
8.00°
Right Ascension
64.87°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
53.93°
Period
402.30 min
Mean Motion
3.58 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ARIANE 44L+3 R/B
Alternative Name
Ariane H10-3 V82
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AE
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 23766U 96002C 26184.95792098 .00005940 00000-0 24124-2 0 9994
2 23766 7.9958 64.8672 6293946 53.9330 349.2408 3.57942470329127
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
22.7754
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Ariane H10-3 S/N T454
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
AELM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Ariane H10-3/S
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
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