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H-2A DEB (38347)
COSPAR: 2012-025H | Alt Name: 4/4D-LC Adapter
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 17, 2012
Launch Site
TANSC
Launch Pad
Y
Launch Vehicle
H-IIA 202
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
38347
International Designator
2012-025H
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:16:38 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.21°
Right Ascension
318.14°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
67.41°
Period
96.42 min
Mean Motion
14.93 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
H-2A DEB
Alternative Name
4/4D-LC Adapter
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
JAXA
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 38347U 12025H 26184.80322003 .00004429 00000-0 42638-3 0 9999
2 38347 98.2080 318.1422 0007143 67.4125 292.7849 14.93499004761283
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
1
Diameter
4
Span
4
Dry Mass
100
Launch Mass
100
Shape
Cone
Radar Cross Section
10.9008
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Adapter
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
KAWA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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