Space Brief 7 Jun 2025
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START 1 DEB (25284)
COSPAR: 1993-014F | Alt Name: Start DS cover
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 25, 1993
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC158
Launch Vehicle
Start-1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
25284
International Designator
1993-014F
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:01:55 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
75.76°
Right Ascension
259.25°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
9.40°
Period
100.77 min
Mean Motion
14.29 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
START 1 DEB
Alternative Name
Start DS cover
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
RVSNR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 25284U 93014F 26185.16799968 .00000372 00000-0 12919-3 0 9992
2 25284 75.7610 259.2517 0178370 9.3998 16.2978 14.28969814471517
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
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Diameter
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Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.162
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
EKA deb
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
KMIT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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