ARIANE 5 R/B (28904)

COSPAR: 2005-046C | Alt Name: Ariane 5 L522 ESC-A

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 16, 2005

Launch Site

FRGUI

Launch Pad

ELA3

Launch Vehicle

Ariane 5ECA

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

28904

International Designator

2005-046C

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:06:02 GMT

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Inclination

7.05°

Right Ascension

96.18°

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Argument of Perigee

349.88°

Period

626.14 min

Mean Motion

2.30 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

ARIANE 5 R/B

Alternative Name

Ariane 5 L522 ESC-A

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

ESA

Country

European Space Agency

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 28904U 05046C   26184.50419423  .00000323  00000-0  94623-3 0  9992

2 28904   7.0460  96.1825 7206882 349.8790   1.2236  2.29980647172658

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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

5.5

Span

Dry Mass

5000

Launch Mass

5000

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

38.9403

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

ESC-A FM02

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

EADSL

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

ESC-A

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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