ARIANE 6 R/B (60239)

COSPAR: 2024-128E | Alt Name: Ariane 6 Dummy Payload

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Launch Details

Launch Date

July 9, 2024

Launch Site

FRGUI

Launch Pad

ELA4

Launch Vehicle

Ariane 62

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

60239

International Designator

2024-128E

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:21:09 GMT

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Inclination

62.01°

Right Ascension

119.38°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

143.79°

Period

95.97 min

Mean Motion

15.00 rev/day

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Ari6DP bus European Space Agency European Space Agency satellites Rocket Bodies

Basic Satellite Info

Name

ARIANE 6 R/B

Alternative Name

Ariane 6 Dummy Payload

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

ESA

Country

European Space Agency

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs

1 60239U 24128E   26200.47302713  .00000380  00000+0  46077-4 0  9992

2 60239  62.0116 119.3773 0039222 143.7950 216.5807 15.00473783110870

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

Span

Dry Mass

1600

Launch Mass

1600

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Ariane VA262 Payload

Purpose

Technology

Mission

Technology

Manufacturer

ARIG

Life Expectancy

3 hours (planned)

Bus

Ari6DP

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

None

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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