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ARIANE 5 DEB [SYLDA] (38554)
COSPAR: 2012-035D | Alt Name: Sylda 5B
Image
![ARIANE 5 DEB [SYLDA] Satellite Image](/images/sat/deb3.jpg)
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 5, 2012
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA3
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5ECA
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
38554
International Designator
2012-035D
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:57:24 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
5.73°
Right Ascension
272.80°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
81.81°
Period
339.35 min
Mean Motion
4.24 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ARIANE 5 DEB [SYLDA]
Alternative Name
Sylda 5B
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AE
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 38554U 12035D 26185.20652788 .00003081 00000-0 16420-2 0 9993
2 38554 5.7287 272.7954 5824440 81.8115 336.8149 4.24338773156066
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
Length
5.8
Diameter
4.5
Span
5.8
Dry Mass
440
Launch Mass
440
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
22.3521
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Sylda 5 No. 51B
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
EADSB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
SYLDA 5
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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