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ETS 6 DEB (23248)
COSPAR: 1994-056C | Alt Name: LAPS
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 28, 1994
Launch Site
TANSC
Launch Pad
Y
Launch Vehicle
H-II
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23248
International Designator
1994-056C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:06:56 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
12.02°
Right Ascension
140.98°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
0.69°
Period
845.56 min
Mean Motion
1.70 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ETS 6 DEB
Alternative Name
LAPS
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
NASDA
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 23248U 94056C 26185.21315729 -.00000080 00000-0 00000-0 0 9994
2 23248 12.0172 140.9838 5162464 0.6857 158.0315 1.70301613197991
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
Length
1.7
Diameter
3.6
Span
3.6
Dry Mass
150
Launch Mass
1844
Shape
Truss + 2 Sphere
Radar Cross Section
4.7533
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
LAPS
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
IHI
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
LAPS
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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