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ARIANE 5 R/B (26110)
COSPAR: 2000-016D | Alt Name: Ariane 5 L505 EPS
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 21, 2000
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA3
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5G
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
26110
International Designator
2000-016D
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 02:15:40 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
7.04°
Right Ascension
37.58°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
321.23°
Period
633.81 min
Mean Motion
2.27 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ARIANE 5 R/B
Alternative Name
Ariane 5 L505 EPS
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AE
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 26110U 00016D 26184.09421428 -.00000113 00000-0 -16547-2 0 9990
2 26110 7.0445 37.5818 7078660 321.2298 4.9167 2.27196573218207
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
3.3
Diameter
3.9
Span
3.9
Dry Mass
1190
Launch Mass
1190
Shape
Cone + Cyl
Radar Cross Section
26.1987
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
EPS S/N 505R1
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
DASARI
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
EPS
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Aestus
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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