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ARIANE 5 R/B (32389)
COSPAR: 2007-063C | Alt Name: Ariane 5 L530 EPS
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 21, 2007
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA3
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5GS
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
32389
International Designator
2007-063C
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:14:26 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
5.53°
Right Ascension
94.84°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
6.85°
Period
624.47 min
Mean Motion
2.31 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ARIANE 5 R/B
Alternative Name
Ariane 5 L530 EPS
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AE
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 32389U 07063C 26184.88502758 -.00000085 00000-0 14271-3 0 9997
2 32389 5.5330 94.8373 7138086 6.8459 359.2103 2.30595976156137
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
3057
Launch Mass
3057
Shape
Cone + Cyl
Radar Cross Section
20.4914
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
EPS S/N 526
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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