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NOAA 12 DEB (38547)
COSPAR: 1991-032G | Alt Name: deb NOAA 12
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 14, 1991
Launch Site
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Launch Pad
SLC3W
Launch Vehicle
Atlas E
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
38547
International Designator
1991-032G
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:26:23 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
98.52°
Right Ascension
170.49°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
306.64°
Period
100.63 min
Mean Motion
14.31 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
NOAA 12 DEB
Alternative Name
deb NOAA 12
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 38547U 91032G 26185.18498887 .00000321 00000-0 13847-3 0 9999
2 38547 98.5234 170.4894 0003851 306.6438 53.4390 14.30946590765643
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
0.0143
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Material Composition
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Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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