ISS DEB (SEDA-AP) (43870)

COSPAR: 1998-067PU | Alt Name: SEDA-AP

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 20, 1998

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Space Shuttle

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

43870

International Designator

1998-067PU

Decay Date

9/24/2022

Basic Satellite Info

Name

ISS DEB (SEDA-AP)

Alternative Name

SEDA-AP

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

JAXA

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

1.9

Diameter

0.8

Span

1.9

Dry Mass

450

Launch Mass

450

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

ISS SEDA-AP

Purpose

Science, ionosphere

Mission

Science, ionosphere

Manufacturer

MHI

Life Expectancy

1 year (planned); 6 months reached

Bus

JEM EFP

Configuration

Attached ISS payload

Motor

None

Equipment

GSC, SSC

Power System

Via ISS

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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