ARIANE 44P R/B (25461)

COSPAR: 1998-049B | Alt Name: Ariane H10-3 V109

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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 25, 1998

Launch Site

FRGUI

Launch Pad

ELA2

Launch Vehicle

Ariane 44P

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

25461

International Designator

1998-049B

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:51:39 GMT

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Inclination

4.13°

Right Ascension

303.09°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

127.79°

Period

340.04 min

Mean Motion

4.23 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

ARIANE 44P R/B

Alternative Name

Ariane H10-3 V109

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

Country

France

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 25461U 98049B   26184.95253992  .00018942  00000-0  22367-2 0  9999

2 25461   4.1303 303.0888 5888318 127.7912 301.7905  4.23485526305238

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

17.9267

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Ariane H10-3 S/N T481

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

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