In orbitDebris

ARIANE 5 DEB [SYLDA]

NORAD: 26497
COSPAR: 2000-054D

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Spacecraft

Built by: Astrium (D), Bremen
Owner: Arianespace
Platform (bus): EPS
Main engine: Aestus
Mass at launch: 1,190 kg
Dry mass: 1,190 kg
Length: 3.3 m
Diameter: 3.9 m
Span with arrays and booms: 3.9 m
Shape: Cone + Cyl

From GCAT by Jonathan McDowell (CC BY 4.0), record S26497, checked 2026-11-05. About this source

Launch

Launch date: 2000-09-14
Rocket: Ariane 5G
Flight: Astra 2B/GE 7
Mission name: Astra 2B
Launch site: Centre Spatial Guyanais, ELA3
Launched by: Arianespace
Rocket performance: Success
Launch designator: 2000-054

From the GCAT launch log, launch 2000-054, checked 2026-11-05. About this source

Catalogue record

Object type: Debris
Owner code: FR
Launch date: 2000-09-14
Period: 630.9 min
Inclination: 7.12°
Apogee: 35,445 km
Perigee: 534 km
Radar cross-section: 13.318 m²

From CelesTrak SATCAT, checked 2026-11-05. About this source

Where it came from

Catalogued pieces that came from it: 2

Everything from this launch

Debris1 in total, 1 still in orbit
Payload2 in total, 2 still in orbit
Rocket body1 in total, 1 still in orbit