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ARIANE 44P R/B (26488)
COSPAR: 2000-052B | Alt Name: Ariane H10-3 V132
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 6, 2000
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA2
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 44P
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
26488
International Designator
2000-052B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:04:14 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
7.45°
Right Ascension
307.27°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
79.89°
Period
612.52 min
Mean Motion
2.35 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ARIANE 44P R/B
Alternative Name
Ariane H10-3 V132
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AE
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 26488U 00052B 26185.12794685 .00000208 00000-0 55520-3 0 9999
2 26488 7.4473 307.2714 7167858 79.8859 347.5668 2.35093963214047
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
21.6417
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Ariane H10-3 S/N T4099
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
EADSL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Ariane H10-3
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
HM-7B
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
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