METEOR 2-7 DEB (28388)

COSPAR: 1981-043E | Alt Name: deb Meteor-2

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 14, 1981

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC43/3

Launch Vehicle

Vostok 8A92M

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

28388

International Designator

1981-043E

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 13:35:18 GMT

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Inclination

81.27°

Right Ascension

272.37°

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Argument of Perigee

333.10°

Period

98.79 min

Mean Motion

14.58 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

METEOR 2-7 DEB

Alternative Name

deb Meteor-2

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

KVR

Country

Russia

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Latest TLEs

1 28388U 81043E   26185.56618432  .00018716  00000+0  40923-2 0  9994

2 28388  81.2652 272.3654 0015547 333.1039  26.9350 14.57598779650624

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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.

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