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ARIANE 44LP DEB [SPELDA] (26471)
COSPAR: 2000-046C | Alt Name: Spelda 40 S/N UV42
Image
![ARIANE 44LP DEB [SPELDA] Satellite Image](/images/sat/deb4.jpg)
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 17, 2000
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA2
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 44LP
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
26471
International Designator
2000-046C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:58:20 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
3.44°
Right Ascension
163.74°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
72.85°
Period
317.66 min
Mean Motion
4.53 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ARIANE 44LP DEB [SPELDA]
Alternative Name
Spelda 40 S/N UV42
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AE
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 26471U 00046C 26185.08218164 .00000239 00000-0 75072-3 0 9990
2 26471 3.4399 163.7396 5503030 72.8469 338.2599 4.53318859353586
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
3.1
Diameter
4
Span
4
Dry Mass
400
Launch Mass
400
Shape
Cyl + Cone
Radar Cross Section
16.2048
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Spelda 40 Mini
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ASTUK
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Spelda
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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