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ARIANE 5 R/B (39218)
COSPAR: 2013-038D | Alt Name: Sylda 5
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 25, 2013
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA3
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5ECA
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
39218
International Designator
2013-038D
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:07:32 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
3.00°
Right Ascension
193.77°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
268.48°
Period
437.01 min
Mean Motion
3.30 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ARIANE 5 R/B
Alternative Name
Sylda 5
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AE
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 39218U 13038D 26185.04690523 .00055643 12988-6 13506-2 0 9993
2 39218 3.0000 193.7651 6562571 268.4750 21.1708 3.29515024125776
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
5.8
Diameter
4.5
Span
5.8
Dry Mass
440
Launch Mass
440
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
25.5847
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Sylda 5 No. 56D
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
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