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ARIANE 5 R/B (32769)
COSPAR: 2008-018C | Alt Name: Ariane 5 L539 ESC-A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 18, 2008
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA3
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5ECA
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
32769
International Designator
2008-018C
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:37:02 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
1.41°
Right Ascension
127.23°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
274.81°
Period
521.08 min
Mean Motion
2.76 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ARIANE 5 R/B
Alternative Name
Ariane 5 L539 ESC-A
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AE
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 32769U 08018C 26184.85905625 .00001816 00000-0 60607-3 0 9993
2 32769 1.4100 127.2298 6899528 274.8067 15.7160 2.76350529167022
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
7
Diameter
5.5
Span
7
Dry Mass
5000
Launch Mass
5000
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
25.9206
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
ESC-A FM13
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
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
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