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ARIANE 2 DEB (27595)
COSPAR: 1988-040E | Alt Name: deb Ariane V23
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 17, 1988
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA1
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
27595
International Designator
1988-040E
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:58:56 GMT
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Inclination
7.88°
Right Ascension
345.30°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
105.68°
Period
627.68 min
Mean Motion
2.29 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ARIANE 2 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Ariane V23
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AE
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 27595U 88040E 26184.45760085 .00000224 00000-0 15487-2 0 9999
2 27595 7.8845 345.2979 7185295 105.6814 338.2376 2.29416572199990
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.
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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
10.344
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Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
EADSL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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