ASTRO-H (HITOMI) DEB (41442)

COSPAR: 2016-012L | Alt Name: ASTRO-H EOB

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

February 17, 2016

Launch Site

TANSC

Launch Pad

Launch Vehicle

H-IIA 202

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

41442

International Designator

2016-012L

Decay Date

10/18/2024

Basic Satellite Info

Name

ASTRO-H (HITOMI) DEB

Alternative Name

ASTRO-H EOB

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

JAXA/ISASJ

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

Diameter

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Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

N/A

Radar Cross Section

1.8437

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Large debris

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

Unknown

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Unknown

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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