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TANSEI-3 DEB (09843)
COSPAR: 1977-012C | Alt Name: KM-A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 19, 1977
Launch Site
KSCUT
Launch Pad
M
Launch Vehicle
Mu-3H
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
09843
International Designator
1977-012C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:30:46 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
65.75°
Right Ascension
140.36°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
263.19°
Period
133.96 min
Mean Motion
10.75 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TANSEI-3 DEB
Alternative Name
KM-A
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
ISAS
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 09843U 77012C 26185.10470341 -.00000071 00000-0 -91655-4 0 9993
2 09843 65.7514 140.3606 1730025 263.1871 77.0153 10.74913447936438
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
0.4
Diameter
0.4
Span
0.4
Dry Mass
13
Launch Mass
59
Shape
Sphere + Cone
Radar Cross Section
0.222
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
KM-A
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
NISS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
KM
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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