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ARIANE 3 DEB (33540)
COSPAR: 1988-081Q | Alt Name: deb Ariane V25
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 8, 1988
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA2
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
33540
International Designator
1988-081Q
Epoch
Sun, 23 Sep 2018 00:09:37 GMT
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Inclination
7.15°
Right Ascension
62.16°
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Argument of Perigee
234.75°
Period
667.17 min
Mean Motion
2.16 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ARIANE 3 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Ariane V25
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AE
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 33540U 88081Q 18265.00668594 -.00000027 00000-0 00000+0 0 9999
2 33540 7.1483 62.1588 6939083 234.7454 40.1105 2.15836826 99614
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.
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Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.2183
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
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Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
deb H10
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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