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ARIANE 5 DEB [SPELTRA] (25026)
COSPAR: 1997-066D | Alt Name: SPELTRA
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![ARIANE 5 DEB [SPELTRA] Satellite Image](/images/sat/deb3.jpg)
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 30, 1997
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA3
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5G
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
25026
International Designator
1997-066D
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:39:08 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
7.91°
Right Ascension
346.65°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
137.77°
Period
467.05 min
Mean Motion
3.08 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ARIANE 5 DEB [SPELTRA]
Alternative Name
SPELTRA
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
ESA
Country
European Space Agency
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 25026U 97066D 26185.15217707 -.00000011 00000-0 29907-3 0 9998
2 25026 7.9076 346.6464 6528410 137.7733 279.6029 3.08317586322975
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Space debris, also known as space junk, encompasses all non-functional objects orbiting Earth such as defunct satellites, spent rocket stages, and fragments from collisions or disintegrations. Over time, this debris can accumulate and create an increasingly hazardous environment in orbit. Even tiny fragments, traveling at extremely high velocities, can inflict significant damage on operational satellites and spacecraft. If left unmanaged, the density of debris raises the risk of catastrophic collisions and further fragmentation, compounding the problem and threatening the safety and sustainability of space activities.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5.7
Diameter
5.4
Span
5.7
Dry Mass
704
Launch Mass
704
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
8.5814
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SPELTRA S/N MV502
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
DASBF
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Speltra
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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