H-2A DEB (28243)

COSPAR: 2002-003E | Alt Name: 4/4D-LC Lower Fairing Half

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Launch Details

Launch Date

February 4, 2002

Launch Site

TANSC

Launch Pad

Launch Vehicle

H-IIA 2024

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

28243

International Designator

2002-003E

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:32:08 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

28.28°

Right Ascension

157.98°

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Argument of Perigee

98.43°

Period

573.52 min

Mean Motion

2.51 rev/day

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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

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Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs

1 28243U 02003E   26185.14732098  .00006613  00000-0  72160-2 0  9994

2 28243  28.2840 157.9833 7060123  98.4268 340.2911  2.51079458  5250

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

Diameter

Span

Dry Mass

200

Launch Mass

200

Shape

Half Cyl

Radar Cross Section

3.2785

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

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