ARIANE 5 R/B (37266)

COSPAR: 2010-070C | Alt Name: Ariane 5 L557 ESC-A

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 29, 2010

Launch Site

FRGUI

Launch Pad

ELA3

Launch Vehicle

Ariane 5ECA

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

37266

International Designator

2010-070C

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:11:43 GMT

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Inclination

3.43°

Right Ascension

215.74°

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Argument of Perigee

191.87°

Period

558.20 min

Mean Motion

2.58 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

ARIANE 5 R/B

Alternative Name

Ariane 5 L557 ESC-A

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

Country

France

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 37266U 10070C   26185.09147922  .00001621  00000-0  62905-3 0  9993

2 37266   3.4338 215.7443 7037986 191.8664 132.6824  2.57973448137341

Source: Celestrak

Summary

A rocket body, also commonly referred to as an upper stage or spent rocket stage, is the structural shell left behind after a rocket has delivered its payload to orbit. These large and often heavy pieces of space hardware can remain in orbit for years, posing significant collision hazards as part of the growing space debris problem. If left uncontrolled, rocket bodies have the potential to reenter Earth's atmosphere unpredictably, which can lead to falling debris in populated areas. Additionally, they risk colliding with operational satellites or the International Space Station, creating more debris and putting human life at risk.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

5.5

Span

Dry Mass

5000

Launch Mass

5000

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

25.0348

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

ESC-A FM29

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

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