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TANSEI-3 DEB (14512)
COSPAR: 1977-012K | Alt Name: KM-A motor debris
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 19, 1977
Launch Site
KSCUT
Launch Pad
M
Launch Vehicle
Mu-3H
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
14512
International Designator
1977-012K
Epoch
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 14:24:13 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
65.75°
Right Ascension
31.33°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
252.98°
Period
133.72 min
Mean Motion
10.77 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TANSEI-3 DEB
Alternative Name
KM-A motor debris
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
ISAS
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 14512U 77012K 26178.60016031 -.00000010 00000-0 77925-4 0 9997
2 14512 65.7500 31.3309 1723433 252.9808 87.5860 10.76859362101030
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.
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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
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Radar Cross Section
0.0096
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
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Material Composition
Unknown
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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