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ARIANE 2 DEB (33576)
COSPAR: 1989-006BU | 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
33576
International Designator
1989-006BU
Epoch
Tue, 12 Feb 2013 06:12:15 GMT
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Inclination
8.77°
Right Ascension
353.01°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
324.47°
Period
646.93 min
Mean Motion
2.23 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 33576U 89006BU 13042.25851561 -.00000027 00000-0 62955-2 0 9999
2 33576 008.7672 353.0068 7112557 324.4679 004.5586 02.22589182 57115
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
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Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0179
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
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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