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ARIANE 5 R/B (41863)
COSPAR: 2016-069E | Alt Name: Ariane 5 L594 EPS
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 17, 2016
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA3
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5ES
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
41863
International Designator
2016-069E
Epoch
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 01:42:03 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
55.49°
Right Ascension
97.39°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
354.03°
Period
830.90 min
Mean Motion
1.73 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ARIANE 5 R/B
Alternative Name
Ariane 5 L594 EPS
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AE
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 41863U 16069E 26163.07087078 -.00000003 00000-0 00000-0 0 9993
2 41863 55.4854 97.3875 0003269 354.0332 5.9280 1.73306718 60549
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
4
Diameter
3.9
Span
4
Dry Mass
3057
Launch Mass
3057
Shape
Cone + Cyl
Radar Cross Section
4.0442
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
EPS S/N 531
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ADSB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
EPS+
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Aestus
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
Pass Duration
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