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KYOKKO 1 DEB (12331)
COSPAR: 1978-014E | Alt Name: Kyokko despin weight
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 4, 1978
Launch Site
KSCUT
Launch Pad
M
Launch Vehicle
Mu-3H
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
12331
International Designator
1978-014E
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:05:53 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
64.82°
Right Ascension
45.52°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
23.51°
Period
131.04 min
Mean Motion
10.99 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
KYOKKO 1 DEB
Alternative Name
Kyokko despin weight
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
ISAS
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 12331U 78014E 26183.00409370 .00000308 00000-0 39140-3 0 9994
2 12331 64.8222 45.5244 1795377 23.5077 343.8456 10.98884892 86221
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Space debris, also known as space junk, encompasses all non-functional objects orbiting Earth such as defunct satellites, spent rocket stages, and fragments from collisions or disintegrations. Over time, this debris can accumulate and create an increasingly hazardous environment in orbit. Even tiny fragments, traveling at extremely high velocities, can inflict significant damage on operational satellites and spacecraft. If left unmanaged, the density of debris raises the risk of catastrophic collisions and further fragmentation, compounding the problem and threatening the safety and sustainability of space activities.
Physical Characteristics
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Span
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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.062
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
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Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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