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ARIANE 5 DEB [SYLDA] (26497)
COSPAR: 2000-054D | Alt Name: Ariane 5 L506 EPS
Image
![ARIANE 5 DEB [SYLDA] Satellite Image](/images/sat/deb2.jpg)
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 14, 2000
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA3
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5G
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
26497
International Designator
2000-054D
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:49:01 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
6.73°
Right Ascension
139.73°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
82.02°
Period
631.08 min
Mean Motion
2.28 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Velocity
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Polar Plot
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ARIANE 5 DEB [SYLDA]
Alternative Name
Ariane 5 L506 EPS
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AE
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 26497U 00054D 26185.03404105 .00000054 00000-0 92718-3 0 9995
2 26497 6.7303 139.7291 7146486 82.0173 358.3989 2.28179882214096
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
3.3
Diameter
3.9
Span
3.9
Dry Mass
1190
Launch Mass
1190
Shape
Cone + Cyl
Radar Cross Section
13.318
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
EPS S/N 504
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ASTD
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
EPS
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Aestus
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
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