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MSG-2 DEB [COOLER COVER] (29106)
COSPAR: 2005-049E | Alt Name: SEVIRI Cooler Cover
Image
![MSG-2 DEB [COOLER COVER] Satellite Image](/images/sat/deb3.jpg)
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 21, 2005
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA3
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5GS
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
29106
International Designator
2005-049E
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:25:45 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
12.87°
Right Ascension
28.67°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
331.51°
Period
1423.32 min
Mean Motion
1.01 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
MSG-2 DEB [COOLER COVER]
Alternative Name
SEVIRI Cooler Cover
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
EUMET
Country
EUMETSAT
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 29106U 05049E 26184.68455610 -.00000313 00000-0 00000-0 0 9990
2 29106 12.8742 28.6687 0007020 331.5065 254.4403 1.01171921 75099
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
0.1
Diameter
1.6
Span
1.6
Dry Mass
10
Launch Mass
10
Shape
Disk
Radar Cross Section
0.003
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SENER
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
MSG cover
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
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Pass Duration
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