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ARIANE 5 DEB [SYLDA] (27952)
COSPAR: 2003-043F | Alt Name: ACU/ACY adapter
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![ARIANE 5 DEB [SYLDA] Satellite Image](/images/sat/deb1.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
27952
International Designator
2003-043F
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:44:13 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
7.49°
Right Ascension
302.26°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
169.13°
Period
636.02 min
Mean Motion
2.26 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ARIANE 5 DEB [SYLDA]
Alternative Name
ACU/ACY adapter
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AE
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 27952U 03043F 26184.98905027 .00000163 00000-0 35203-2 0 9991
2 27952 7.4937 302.2594 7154096 169.1302 224.7956 2.26406217187849
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
4
Diameter
2.5
Span
4
Dry Mass
200
Launch Mass
200
Shape
Cyl + Cone
Radar Cross Section
14.288
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
ACU/ACY adapter
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
EADS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
ACU
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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