ARIANE 5 R/B (49058)

COSPAR: 2021-069D | Alt Name: Ariane 5 L5113 ESC-D

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Launch Details

Launch Date

July 30, 2021

Launch Site

FRGUI

Launch Pad

ELA3

Launch Vehicle

Ariane 5ECA+

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

49058

International Designator

2021-069D

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:41:30 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

2.91°

Right Ascension

35.65°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

295.37°

Period

581.38 min

Mean Motion

2.48 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

ARIANE 5 R/B

Alternative Name

Ariane 5 L5113 ESC-D

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

AESP

Country

France

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 49058U 21069D   26184.48715511  .00001386  00000-0  53154-3 0  9996

2 49058   2.9055  35.6471 7121517 295.3731   9.0382  2.47686225 42795

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

Diameter

5.5

Span

Dry Mass

5000

Launch Mass

5000

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

ESC-D FM77

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

ARIG

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

ESC-A

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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