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ARIANE 5 R/B
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Orbital data
Catalog facts
- Name
- ARIANE 5 R/B
- NORAD ID
- 28499
- Category
- Bright visual satellites
- TLE epoch
- Aug 11, 2026, 11:58 UTC
- Object ID
- 2004-049H
- Object type
- Rocket body
- Owner
- France
- Launch site
- Europe's Spaceport, Kourou, French Guiana
- Launch date
- 2004-12-18
- Orbit type
- Orbit
- Orbit center
- Earth
Orbital parameters
Orbit profile
Inclination98.2765°
Eccentricity0.0083
Mean motion14.8551 rev/day
Orbital period96.9 min
Perigee553.9 km
Apogee670.1 km
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