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ARIANE 5 DEB [SYLDA] (41796)
COSPAR: 2016-060D | Alt Name: Sylda 5C
DECAYED
Image
![ARIANE 5 DEB [SYLDA] Satellite Image](/images/sat/deb1.jpg)
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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
41796
International Designator
2016-060D
Decay Date
1/6/2021
Basic Satellite Info
Name
ARIANE 5 DEB [SYLDA]
Alternative Name
Sylda 5C
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AE
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
Space debris, also known as space junk, encompasses all non-functional objects orbiting Earth such as defunct satellites, spent rocket stages, and fragments from collisions or disintegrations. Over time, this debris can accumulate and create an increasingly hazardous environment in orbit. Even tiny fragments, traveling at extremely high velocities, can inflict significant damage on operational satellites and spacecraft. If left unmanaged, the density of debris raises the risk of catastrophic collisions and further fragmentation, compounding the problem and threatening the safety and sustainability of space activities.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5.5
Diameter
4.5
Span
5.5
Dry Mass
440
Launch Mass
440
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.003
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Sylda 5 No. 71C
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ADSB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
SYLDA 5
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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