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H-2A DEB (28237)
COSPAR: 2002-003D | Alt Name: 4/4D-LC Lower Fairing Half
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 4, 2002
Launch Site
TANSC
Launch Pad
Y
Launch Vehicle
H-IIA 2024
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
28237
International Designator
2002-003D
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 08:24:35 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
28.24°
Right Ascension
170.28°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
81.01°
Period
582.64 min
Mean Motion
2.47 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
H-2A DEB
Alternative Name
4/4D-LC Lower Fairing Half
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
NASDA
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 28237U 02003D 26183.35041446 .00003969 00000-0 38373-2 0 9997
2 28237 28.2357 170.2798 7094934 81.0144 346.7545 2.47149453210173
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
4
Diameter
4
Span
4
Dry Mass
200
Launch Mass
200
Shape
Half Cyl
Radar Cross Section
1.2208
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Fairing Half
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
MHITO
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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