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DMSP 5D-2 F12 DEB (41835)
COSPAR: 1994-057F | Alt Name: deb DMSP F-12
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 29, 1994
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC3W
Launch Vehicle
Atlas E
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
41835
International Designator
1994-057F
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:45:42 GMT
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Inclination
98.93°
Right Ascension
299.52°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
188.88°
Period
100.76 min
Mean Motion
14.29 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DMSP 5D-2 F12 DEB
Alternative Name
deb DMSP F-12
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AFSMC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 41835U 94057F 26185.28173709 .00003336 00000-0 13314-2 0 9994
2 41835 98.9306 299.5208 0018800 188.8826 171.2024 14.29101337502523
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
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Span
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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
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Radar Cross Section
0.3278
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
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Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
LMEW
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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