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ARIANE 44P R/B (24892)
COSPAR: 1997-040B | Alt Name: Ariane H10-3 V98
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 8, 1997
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA2
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 44P
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
24892
International Designator
1997-040B
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:29:36 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
7.73°
Right Ascension
359.86°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
105.55°
Period
379.03 min
Mean Motion
3.80 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ARIANE 44P R/B
Alternative Name
Ariane H10-3 V98
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AE
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 24892U 97040B 26183.89556450 .00018178 00000-0 27887-2 0 9996
2 24892 7.7270 359.8584 6173090 105.5526 326.9629 3.79918023326721
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
21.4193
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Ariane H10-3 S/N T470
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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