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ARIANE 5 DEB [SYLDA] (33461)
COSPAR: 2008-065C | Alt Name: Ariane 5 L543 ESC-A
Image
![ARIANE 5 DEB [SYLDA] Satellite Image](/images/sat/deb2.jpg)
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 20, 2008
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA3
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5ECA
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
33461
International Designator
2008-065C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:37:35 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
4.41°
Right Ascension
106.14°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
46.37°
Period
343.98 min
Mean Motion
4.19 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Velocity
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Polar Plot
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ARIANE 5 DEB [SYLDA]
Alternative Name
Ariane 5 L543 ESC-A
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AE
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 33461U 08065C 26185.10943590 .00031643 00000-0 75292-2 0 9993
2 33461 4.4135 106.1357 5896272 46.3747 349.3813 4.18624793207238
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Space debris, also known as space junk, encompasses all non-functional objects orbiting Earth such as defunct satellites, spent rocket stages, and fragments from collisions or disintegrations. Over time, this debris can accumulate and create an increasingly hazardous environment in orbit. Even tiny fragments, traveling at extremely high velocities, can inflict significant damage on operational satellites and spacecraft. If left unmanaged, the density of debris raises the risk of catastrophic collisions and further fragmentation, compounding the problem and threatening the safety and sustainability of space activities.
Physical Characteristics
Length
7
Diameter
5.5
Span
7
Dry Mass
5000
Launch Mass
5000
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
13.9514
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
ESC-A FM17
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)
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