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ARIANE 5 DEB [SPELTRA] (27950)
COSPAR: 2003-043D | Alt Name: Sylda 5 SY-13A
Image
![ARIANE 5 DEB [SPELTRA] Satellite Image](/images/sat/deb3.jpg)
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 27, 2003
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA3
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5G
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
27950
International Designator
2003-043D
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:12:59 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
7.65°
Right Ascension
324.87°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
123.93°
Period
639.99 min
Mean Motion
2.25 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Polar Plot
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ARIANE 5 DEB [SPELTRA]
Alternative Name
Sylda 5 SY-13A
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AE
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 27950U 03043D 26185.00901947 -.00000084 00000-0 52052-3 0 9995
2 27950 7.6507 324.8711 7157836 123.9331 15.2624 2.25003009187114
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.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6.4
Diameter
4.5
Span
6.4
Dry Mass
600
Launch Mass
600
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
5.827
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Sylda 5 No. 13A
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
EADSB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
SYLDA 5
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
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Time Until
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