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ARIANE 2 DEB (33555)
COSPAR: 1989-006AX | 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
33555
International Designator
1989-006AX
Epoch
Wed, 24 Apr 2019 16:28:03 GMT
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Inclination
8.07°
Right Ascension
246.89°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
160.81°
Period
643.31 min
Mean Motion
2.24 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
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Latest TLEs
1 33555U 89006AX 19113.68614999 -.00000143 00000-0 13900-2 0 9995
2 33555 8.0733 246.8892 7096702 160.8062 356.0488 2.23842630106716
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
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Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.01
Visual Magnitude
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Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
EADSL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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