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ARIANE 5 R/B (40665)
COSPAR: 2015-026C | Alt Name: Ariane 5 L577 ESC-A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 27, 2015
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA3
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5ECA
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
40665
International Designator
2015-026C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:32:09 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
4.03°
Right Ascension
322.57°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
298.48°
Period
524.19 min
Mean Motion
2.75 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ARIANE 5 R/B
Alternative Name
Ariane 5 L577 ESC-A
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AE
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 40665U 15026C 26185.14733313 .00012857 00000-0 13177-2 0 9996
2 40665 4.0276 322.5655 6937015 298.4817 9.6149 2.74711724100454
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
7
Diameter
5.5
Span
7
Dry Mass
5000
Launch Mass
5000
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
6.3096
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
ESC-A FM49
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ASFL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
ESC-A
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
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