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AVUM R/B (41044)
COSPAR: 2015-070B | Alt Name: Vega AVUM VV06
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
41044
International Designator
2015-070B
Decay Date
3/16/2017
Basic Satellite Info
Name
AVUM R/B
Alternative Name
Vega AVUM VV06
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AE
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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
1.7
Diameter
1.9
Span
1.9
Dry Mass
660
Launch Mass
1200
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
4.1484
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
AVUM
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
AVIO
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
AVUM
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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