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AYAME-2 DEB (28999)
COSPAR: 1980-018D | Alt Name: deb Ayame 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 22, 1980
Launch Site
TANSC
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Launch Vehicle
N-1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
28999
International Designator
1980-018D
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 09:21:33 GMT
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Inclination
9.35°
Right Ascension
33.63°
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Argument of Perigee
306.07°
Period
819.01 min
Mean Motion
1.76 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
AYAME-2 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Ayame 2
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
NASDA
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 28999U 80018D 26185.38997172 -.00000090 00000+0 00000+0 0 9990
2 28999 9.3496 33.6350 4340899 306.0651 20.9321 01.75821309132962
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.
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Radar Cross Section
0.631
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Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown
Manufacturer
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Unknown
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Unknown
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Power System
Unknown
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Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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