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ARIANE 5 R/B (27387)
COSPAR: 2002-009B | Alt Name: Ariane 5 L511 EPS
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 1, 2002
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA3
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5G
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
27387
International Designator
2002-009B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:57:51 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.81°
Right Ascension
203.58°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
76.84°
Period
100.22 min
Mean Motion
14.37 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ARIANE 5 R/B
Alternative Name
Ariane 5 L511 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 27387U 02009B 26185.04018338 .00000089 00000-0 45330-4 0 9993
2 27387 98.8079 203.5825 0033189 76.8427 283.6459 14.36797293275735
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
17.123
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
EPS S/N 512R1
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
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
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