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AYAME-2 DEB (38684)
COSPAR: 1980-018E | 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
38684
International Designator
1980-018E
Epoch
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:14:42 GMT
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Inclination
10.06°
Right Ascension
344.16°
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Argument of Perigee
48.26°
Period
811.97 min
Mean Motion
1.77 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 38684U 80018E 26182.30187959 -.00000072 00000-0 00000-0 0 9997
2 38684 10.0552 344.1552 4513731 48.2560 342.5501 1.77346468 27079
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
0.003
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Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown
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