ARIANE 5 R/B (40148)

COSPAR: 2014-054C | Alt Name: Ariane 5 L573 ESC-A

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 11, 2014

Launch Site

FRGUI

Launch Pad

ELA3

Launch Vehicle

Ariane 5ECA

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

40148

International Designator

2014-054C

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:43:07 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

6.00°

Right Ascension

23.65°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

27.45°

Period

552.04 min

Mean Motion

2.61 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

ARIANE 5 R/B

Alternative Name

Ariane 5 L573 ESC-A

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

Country

France

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs

1 40148U 14054C   26185.07161987  .00002776  00000-0  74422-3 0  9996

2 40148   5.9962  23.6524 7023838  27.4534 356.6242  2.60850036104270

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

6.5608

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

ESC-A FM45

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

ADSLV

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

ESC-A

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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