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METEOR 2-6 DEB (28986)
COSPAR: 1980-073C | Alt Name: deb Meteor-2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 9, 1980
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/3
Launch Vehicle
Vostok 8A92M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
28986
International Designator
1980-073C
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:38:21 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
81.20°
Right Ascension
246.88°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
325.58°
Period
98.28 min
Mean Motion
14.65 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
METEOR 2-6 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Meteor-2
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
KVR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 28986U 80073C 26183.44330249 .00013428 00000-0 24843-2 0 9991
2 28986 81.2019 246.8759 0015591 325.5777 34.4412 14.65219186654224
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.
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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
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Radar Cross Section
0.0141
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
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Unknown
Material Composition
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Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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