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DMSP 5D-2 F12 DEB (23250)
COSPAR: 1994-057D | Alt Name: DMSP F-12 OLS Cover
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 29, 1994
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC3W
Launch Vehicle
Atlas E
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23250
International Designator
1994-057D
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:08:15 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.07°
Right Ascension
230.48°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
130.38°
Period
95.92 min
Mean Motion
15.01 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DMSP 5D-2 F12 DEB
Alternative Name
DMSP F-12 OLS Cover
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AFSMC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 23250U 94057D 26185.08907219 .00042240 00000-0 32716-2 0 9998
2 23250 98.0655 230.4787 0002661 130.3767 259.3430 15.01282803670425
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
0.4
Diameter
1
Span
1
Dry Mass
5
Launch Mass
5
Shape
Disk
Radar Cross Section
0.066
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
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
Map
Next Pass
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