ARIANE 44LP R/B (26096)

COSPAR: 2000-012B | Alt Name: Ariane H10-3 V127

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Launch Details

Launch Date

February 18, 2000

Launch Site

FRGUI

Launch Pad

ELA2

Launch Vehicle

Ariane 44LP

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

26096

International Designator

2000-012B

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:40:00 GMT

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Inclination

5.22°

Right Ascension

22.66°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

8.44°

Period

540.20 min

Mean Motion

2.67 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

ARIANE 44LP R/B

Alternative Name

Ariane H10-3 V127

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 26096U 00012B   26184.90277913  .00000996  00000-0  10236-2 0  9993

2 26096   5.2163  22.6607 6945528   8.4372 358.9837  2.66569751233792

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

22.64

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Ariane H10-3 S/N T494

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

AEML

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Ariane H10-3

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

HM-7B

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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