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ARIANE 5 DEB [SYLDA] (44478)
COSPAR: 2019-049D | Alt Name: Sylda 5A
Image
![ARIANE 5 DEB [SYLDA] Satellite Image](/images/sat/deb3.jpg)
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 6, 2019
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA3
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5ECA+
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
44478
International Designator
2019-049D
Epoch
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:12:46 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
4.33°
Right Ascension
27.87°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
250.43°
Period
120.71 min
Mean Motion
11.93 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ARIANE 5 DEB [SYLDA]
Alternative Name
Sylda 5A
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AESP
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 44478U 19049D 26174.88386675 .00577358 13045-4 41641-2 0 9991
2 44478 4.3311 27.8720 1850456 250.4265 88.7432 11.92896958126975
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
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Sylda 5A
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
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