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ARIANE 5 R/B (27832)
COSPAR: 2003-028C | Alt Name: Ariane 5 L515 EPS
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 11, 2003
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA3
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5G
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
27832
International Designator
2003-028C
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:45:21 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
6.74°
Right Ascension
110.66°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
316.34°
Period
640.43 min
Mean Motion
2.25 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ARIANE 5 R/B
Alternative Name
Ariane 5 L515 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 27832U 03028C 26184.98982882 -.00000099 00000-0 -45056-3 0 9993
2 27832 6.7350 110.6637 7185688 316.3415 5.5159 2.24847272189433
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
22.8308
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
EPS S/N 515
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
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