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ARIANE 5 R/B (28499)
COSPAR: 2004-049H | Alt Name: Ariane 5 L520 EPS
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 18, 2004
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA3
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5G+
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
28499
International Designator
2004-049H
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:44:56 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.27°
Right Ascension
358.15°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
334.17°
Period
96.94 min
Mean Motion
14.85 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ARIANE 5 R/B
Alternative Name
Ariane 5 L520 EPS
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AE
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 28499U 04049H 26185.23954209 .00000660 00000-0 79179-4 0 9994
2 28499 98.2734 358.1524 0083253 334.1677 25.5390 14.85469508163090
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
4
Diameter
3.9
Span
4
Dry Mass
2850
Launch Mass
2850
Shape
Cone + Cyl
Radar Cross Section
16.0376
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
EPS S/N 517
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
EADSB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
EPS
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Aestus
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
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