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ASTRO-F DEB [LENS COVER] (29054)
COSPAR: 2006-005E | Alt Name: ASTRO-F optics cover
Image
![ASTRO-F DEB [LENS COVER] Satellite Image](/images/sat/deb3.jpg)
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 21, 2006
Launch Site
KSCUT
Launch Pad
M-V
Launch Vehicle
M-V
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
29054
International Designator
2006-005E
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:23:27 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.07°
Right Ascension
198.72°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
152.47°
Period
98.15 min
Mean Motion
14.67 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ASTRO-F DEB [LENS COVER]
Alternative Name
ASTRO-F optics cover
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
ISASJ
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 29054U 06005E 26184.76628855 .00000807 00000-0 15198-3 0 9991
2 29054 98.0681 198.7215 0009304 152.4667 207.7032 14.67180906 84863
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
0.1
Diameter
0.8
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
5
Launch Mass
5
Shape
Disk
Radar Cross Section
0.465
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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