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ARIANE 5 R/B (27510)
COSPAR: 2002-040C | Alt Name: Ariane 5 L513 EPS
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 28, 2002
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA3
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5G
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
27510
International Designator
2002-040C
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:32:07 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
5.50°
Right Ascension
15.52°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
334.18°
Period
633.49 min
Mean Motion
2.27 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ARIANE 5 R/B
Alternative Name
Ariane 5 L513 EPS
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AE
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 27510U 02040C 26184.85563671 -.00000104 00000-0 -52192-3 0 9992
2 27510 5.5013 15.5204 7148189 334.1834 214.7299 2.27310632198011
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
28.7996
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
EPS S/N 514
Purpose
Vehicle evaluation
Mission
Vehicle evaluation
Manufacturer
ASTD
Life Expectancy
N.A.
Bus
EPS
Configuration
Ring shaped ballast mass, attached to upper stage or payload adaptor
Motor
Aestus
Equipment
None
Power System
None
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
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Max Elevation
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