ARIANE 5 R/B (27716)

COSPAR: 2003-013C | Alt Name: Ariane 5 L514 EPS

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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 9, 2003

Launch Site

FRGUI

Launch Pad

ELA3

Launch Vehicle

Ariane 5G

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

27716

International Designator

2003-013C

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:13:23 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

0.88°

Right Ascension

227.49°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

47.29°

Period

642.75 min

Mean Motion

2.24 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

ARIANE 5 R/B

Alternative Name

Ariane 5 L514 EPS

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

Country

France

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 27716U 03013C   26184.96762780 -.00000137  00000-0 -20141-2 0  9999

2 27716   0.8826 227.4944 7086097  47.2882  68.6427  2.24037528190218

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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

19.267

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

EPS S/N 513R1

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

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