ARIANE 5 R/B (57216)

COSPAR: 2023-093D | Alt Name: Ariane 5 L5120 ESC-D

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Launch Details

Launch Date

July 5, 2023

Launch Site

FRGUI

Launch Pad

ELA3

Launch Vehicle

Ariane 5ECA+

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

57216

International Designator

2023-093D

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:19:40 GMT

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Inclination

3.02°

Right Ascension

345.45°

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Argument of Perigee

24.24°

Period

606.34 min

Mean Motion

2.37 rev/day

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ESC-A bus France satellites Rocket Bodies

Basic Satellite Info

Name

ARIANE 5 R/B

Alternative Name

Ariane 5 L5120 ESC-D

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

AESP

Country

France

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs

1 57216U 23093D   26200.43033339  .00000296  00000+0  23908-3 0  9997

2 57216   3.0242 345.4461 7184550  24.2422 357.0838 02.37490466 25953

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 FM81

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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