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EPSILON DEB (39254)
COSPAR: 2013-049B | Alt Name: Epsilon PBS
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 14, 2013
Launch Site
KSCUT
Launch Pad
EP
Launch Vehicle
Epsilon
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
39254
International Designator
2013-049B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:10:36 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
29.71°
Right Ascension
17.16°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
110.82°
Period
104.69 min
Mean Motion
13.75 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
EPSILON DEB
Alternative Name
Epsilon PBS
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
ISASJ
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 39254U 13049B 26184.96569699 .00000122 00000-0 50027-4 0 9993
2 39254 29.7058 17.1583 0181848 110.8215 251.1940 13.75477519644093
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
1.2
Diameter
1.5
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
185
Launch Mass
280
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
2.0335
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Post-Boost Stage
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
JAXA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
EPBS
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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