AVUM R/B (49467)

COSPAR: 2021-105D | Alt Name: Vega AVUM VV20

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AVUM R/B Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 16, 2021

Launch Site

FRGUI

Launch Pad

ZLV

Launch Vehicle

Vega

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

49467

International Designator

2021-105D

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:00:16 GMT

Apogee

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Perigee

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Inclination

74.92°

Right Ascension

48.26°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

273.35°

Period

93.87 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

Latitude

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Longitude

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

AVUM R/B

Alternative Name

Vega AVUM VV20

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

AESP

Country

France

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs
1 49467U 21105D   26185.16685941  .00008162  00000-0  22316-3 0  9995
2 49467  74.9216  48.2600 0081677 273.3549  85.8320 15.34076751256483

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

1.7

Diameter

1.9

Span

1.9

Dry Mass

660

Launch Mass

1200

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

AVUM

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

AVIO

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

AVUM

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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