ARIANE 5 R/B (28913)

COSPAR: 2005-049C | Alt Name: Ariane 5 L525 EPS

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 21, 2005

Launch Site

FRGUI

Launch Pad

ELA3

Launch Vehicle

Ariane 5GS

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

28913

International Designator

2005-049C

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:01:03 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

4.30°

Right Ascension

312.95°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

345.48°

Period

640.29 min

Mean Motion

2.25 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

ARIANE 5 R/B

Alternative Name

Ariane 5 L525 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 28913U 05049C   26184.91740470 -.00000147  00000-0 -71633-3 0  9991

2 28913   4.3032 312.9476 7157864 345.4827 287.7932  2.24899475168766

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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

27.5359

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

EPS S/N 523

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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