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ARIANE 5 DEB [SYLDA] (41947)
COSPAR: 2017-007D | Alt Name: Sylda 5C
Image
![ARIANE 5 DEB [SYLDA] Satellite Image](/images/sat/deb4.jpg)
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 14, 2017
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA3
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5ECA
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
41947
International Designator
2017-007D
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:52:24 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
3.97°
Right Ascension
70.24°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
241.75°
Period
210.04 min
Mean Motion
6.86 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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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
Latest TLEs
1 41947U 17007D 26184.99473319 .00227014 00000-0 50586-2 0 9998
2 41947 3.9704 70.2358 4364283 241.7487 67.6960 6.85580331114298
Source: Celestrak
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. 72C
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
Map
Next Pass
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