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TANSEI-3 DEB (09983)
COSPAR: 1977-012G | Alt Name: KM-A motor debris
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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
09983
International Designator
1977-012G
Epoch
Tue, 14 Oct 2025 10:41:24 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
65.61°
Right Ascension
63.18°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
306.59°
Period
133.87 min
Mean Motion
10.76 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TANSEI-3 DEB
Alternative Name
KM-A motor debris
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
ISAS
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 09983U 77012G 25286.44542668 .00000109 00000-0 43890-3 0 9995
2 09983 65.6060 63.1828 1709685 306.5935 38.9255 10.75648122910894
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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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
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Shape
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Radar Cross Section
0.066
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
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Material Composition
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Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
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Configuration
Unknown
Motor
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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