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ARIANE 42P+3 R/B (23847)
COSPAR: 1996-022B | Alt Name: Ariane H10-3 V85
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 20, 1996
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA2
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 42P
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23847
International Designator
1996-022B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:46:14 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
6.97°
Right Ascension
347.04°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
60.95°
Period
446.34 min
Mean Motion
3.23 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ARIANE 42P+3 R/B
Alternative Name
Ariane H10-3 V85
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AE
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 23847U 96022B 26184.78211265 .00003592 00000-0 15619-2 0 9999
2 23847 6.9672 347.0406 6544720 60.9474 348.8290 3.22621617306876
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
20.752
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Ariane H10-3 S/N T457
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
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