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ARIANE 5 R/B (41795)
COSPAR: 2016-060C | Alt Name: Ariane 5 L585 ESC-A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 5, 2016
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA3
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5ECA
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
41795
International Designator
2016-060C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:40:02 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
5.99°
Right Ascension
305.80°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
188.35°
Period
517.54 min
Mean Motion
2.78 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ARIANE 5 R/B
Alternative Name
Ariane 5 L585 ESC-A
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AE
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 41795U 16060C 26185.06947634 .00018710 00000-0 13237-2 0 9995
2 41795 5.9945 305.8046 6917163 188.3492 147.7904 2.78239206 88179
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
2.5179
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
ESC-A FM56
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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