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ARIANE 2 DEB (33553)
COSPAR: 1989-006AV | Alt Name: deb Ariane V28
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 27, 1989
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA1
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
33553
International Designator
1989-006AV
Epoch
Sat, 24 Jan 2009 02:56:04 GMT
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Inclination
8.87°
Right Ascension
34.75°
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Argument of Perigee
258.16°
Period
636.05 min
Mean Motion
2.26 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ARIANE 2 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Ariane V28
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AE
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 33553U 89006AV 09023.12227312 -.00010429 00000-0 -88916-1 0 9997
2 33553 008.8742 034.7486 7178557 258.1614 020.5595 02.26397810 17427
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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Launch Mass
0
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Radar Cross Section
0.0126
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Unknown
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Material Composition
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Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
EADSL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
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Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
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Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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