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HIMAWARI-5 AKM (23524)
COSPAR: 1995-011D | Alt Name: GMS AKM
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 18, 1995
Launch Site
TANSC
Launch Pad
Y
Launch Vehicle
H-II
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23524
International Designator
1995-011D
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:04:25 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
13.60°
Right Ascension
348.09°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
16.01°
Period
1422.10 min
Mean Motion
1.01 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
HIMAWARI-5 AKM
Alternative Name
GMS AKM
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
NASDA
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 23524U 95011D 26184.91974471 -.00000305 00000-0 00000-0 0 9994
2 23524 13.6027 348.0908 0218720 16.0078 160.8528 1.01258965 47256
Source: Celestrak
Summary
A rocket body, also commonly referred to as an upper stage or spent rocket stage, is the structural shell left behind after a rocket has delivered its payload to orbit. These large and often heavy pieces of space hardware can remain in orbit for years, posing significant collision hazards as part of the growing space debris problem. If left uncontrolled, rocket bodies have the potential to reenter Earth's atmosphere unpredictably, which can lead to falling debris in populated areas. Additionally, they risk colliding with operational satellites or the International Space Station, creating more debris and putting human life at risk.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.2
Diameter
0.7
Span
1.2
Dry Mass
62
Launch Mass
401
Shape
Cyl + Cone
Radar Cross Section
0.5011
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Star 27
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
THKE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Star 27
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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