ARIANE 5 R/B (28886)

COSPAR: 2005-041C | Alt Name: Ariane 5 L524 EPS

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 13, 2005

Launch Site

FRGUI

Launch Pad

ELA3

Launch Vehicle

Ariane 5GS

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

28886

International Designator

2005-041C

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:34:18 GMT

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Inclination

7.53°

Right Ascension

195.60°

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Argument of Perigee

24.82°

Period

641.62 min

Mean Motion

2.24 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

ARIANE 5 R/B

Alternative Name

Ariane 5 L524 EPS

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

Country

France

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 28886U 05041C   26185.27382328 -.00000075  00000-0 -57712-3 0  9998

2 28886   7.5346 195.6029 7179244  24.8233   9.3730  2.24432071169842

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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

Diameter

3.9

Span

Dry Mass

3057

Launch Mass

3057

Shape

Cone + Cyl

Radar Cross Section

28.9289

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

EPS S/N 519R3

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

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