ARIANE 44L+3 R/B (23950)

COSPAR: 1996-040C | Alt Name: Ariane H10-3 V89

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Launch Details

Launch Date

July 9, 1996

Launch Site

FRGUI

Launch Pad

ELA2

Launch Vehicle

Ariane 44L

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

23950

International Designator

1996-040C

Epoch

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Apogee

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Inclination

6.70°

Right Ascension

151.40°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

253.64°

Period

524.19 min

Mean Motion

2.75 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

ARIANE 44L+3 R/B

Alternative Name

Ariane H10-3 V89

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

Country

France

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs

1 23950U 96040C   26184.95010099  .00001740  00000-0  12210-2 0  9992

2 23950   6.6999 151.3958 6889990 253.6398  25.5239  2.74710464271749

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

21.0119

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Ariane H10-3 S/N T460

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

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