In orbitRocket body

ARIANE 44L R/B

NORAD: 27604
COSPAR: 2002-057B

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Spacecraft

Built by: EADS Launch Vehicles (EADS LV)
Owner: Arianespace
Platform (bus): Ariane H10-3
Main engine: HM-7B
Mass at launch: 2,000 kg
Dry mass: 1,820 kg
Total mass with attached parts: 1,820 kg
Length: 12.1 m
Diameter: 2.6 m
Span with arrays and booms: 12.1 m
Shape: Cyl

From GCAT by Jonathan McDowell (CC BY 4.0), record S27604, checked 2026-11-05. About this source

Launch

Launch date: 2002-12-17
Rocket: Ariane 44L 44L-3
Flight: NSS 6
Mission name: NSS 6
Launch site: Centre Spatial Guyanais, ELA2
Launched by: Arianespace
Rocket performance: Success
Launch designator: 2002-057

From the GCAT launch log, launch 2002-057, checked 2026-11-05. About this source

Catalogue record

Object type: Rocket body
Owner code: FR
Launch date: 2002-12-17
Period: 568.4 min
Inclination: 7.14°
Apogee: 32,381 km
Perigee: 324 km
Radar cross-section: 19.0894 m²

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

Where it came from

Catalogued pieces that came from it: 1

Everything from this launch

Payload1 in total, 1 still in orbit
Rocket body1 in total, 1 still in orbit