Norad ID: 21298
| Spacetrack Directory Name | NOAA 12 DEB |
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| Days in orbit | 3971 |
| Country/organisation of origin | USA (US) |
| Starting point | AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA) |
NOAA 12 DEB, 21298 was space debris originally from a launch on Tue, 14 May 1991 UTC launched from the Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR). Debris objects in space refer to the collection of defunct objects orbiting the Earth. Examples of debris include non-operational satellites, rocket bodies, and fragments generated from explosions, collisions, or faulty payload assembly.