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ARIANE 5 R/B (28787)
COSPAR: 2005-028B | Alt Name: Ariane 5 L523 EPS
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 11, 2005
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA3
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5GS
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
28787
International Designator
2005-028B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:34:00 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
6.76°
Right Ascension
216.90°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
162.80°
Period
635.24 min
Mean Motion
2.27 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ARIANE 5 R/B
Alternative Name
Ariane 5 L523 EPS
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AE
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 28787U 05028B 26185.06527878 -.00000081 00000-0 -68944-3 0 9997
2 28787 6.7562 216.8958 7148319 162.7970 247.6493 2.26684910173020
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
2888
Launch Mass
2888
Shape
Cone + Cyl
Radar Cross Section
19.2338
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
EPS S/N 522
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
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