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ARIANE 5 R/B (42693)
COSPAR: 2017-023C | Alt Name: Ariane 5 L589 ESC-A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 4, 2017
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA3
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5ECA
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
42693
International Designator
2017-023C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:27:51 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
4.05°
Right Ascension
8.66°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
170.45°
Period
582.79 min
Mean Motion
2.47 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ARIANE 5 R/B
Alternative Name
Ariane 5 L589 ESC-A
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AESP
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 42693U 17023C 26185.01934569 .00001082 00000-0 70333-3 0 9996
2 42693 4.0546 8.6641 7114056 170.4548 218.8131 2.47087046 78651
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
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
ESC-A FM61
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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