CRRES DEB [CANISTER] (29531)

COSPAR: 1990-065Y | Alt Name: G-12B Canister

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Launch Details

Launch Date

July 25, 1990

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC36B

Launch Vehicle

Atlas I

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

29531

International Designator

1990-065Y

Epoch

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:23:22 GMT

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Inclination

17.94°

Right Ascension

12.14°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

170.92°

Period

573.05 min

Mean Motion

2.51 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

CRRES DEB [CANISTER]

Alternative Name

G-12B Canister

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

MSFC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs

1 29531U 90065Y   26183.64123011  .00000161  00000-0  60418-3 0  9998

2 29531  17.9430  12.1447 7054998 170.9182 216.5814  2.51288824182935

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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

0.4

Diameter

0.1

Span

0.4

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

0.0977

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Ba Canister

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

BALL

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

CRRES Small Can

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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