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H-2A DEB (39065)
COSPAR: 2013-002E | Alt Name: 4/4D-LC Lower Fairing Half
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 27, 2013
Launch Site
TANSC
Launch Pad
Y
Launch Vehicle
H-IIA 202
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
39065
International Designator
2013-002E
Decay Date
1/12/2014
Basic Satellite Info
Name
H-2A DEB
Alternative Name
4/4D-LC Lower Fairing Half
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
MHI
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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
4
Diameter
4
Span
4
Dry Mass
200
Launch Mass
200
Shape
Half Cyl
Radar Cross Section
1.7305
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Fairing Half
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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