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ARIANE 5 R/B (26612)
COSPAR: 2000-072E | Alt Name: Ariane 5 L507 EPS
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 16, 2000
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA3
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5G
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
26612
International Designator
2000-072E
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:01:32 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
6.94°
Right Ascension
48.02°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
103.01°
Period
713.62 min
Mean Motion
2.02 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ARIANE 5 R/B
Alternative Name
Ariane 5 L507 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 26612U 00072E 26184.62606624 -.00000293 00000-0 10515-2 0 9998
2 26612 6.9397 48.0239 7338466 103.0098 340.6694 2.01788142188964
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
22.2752
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
EPS S/N 507
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
Next Pass
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