The Day America Reached Orbit
Sixty-three years ago, John Glenn became the first American to orbit Earth, piloting Friendship 7 through three historic orbits that transformed the Space Race
METEOR 2-5 DEB (29293)
COSPAR: 1979-095S | Alt Name: deb Meteor-2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 31, 1979
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/4
Launch Vehicle
Vostok 8A92M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
29293
International Designator
1979-095S
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:01:27 GMT
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Inclination
81.19°
Right Ascension
70.05°
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Argument of Perigee
28.80°
Period
99.35 min
Mean Motion
14.49 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
METEOR 2-5 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 29293U 79095S 26183.41767428 .00007695 00000-0 20097-2 0 9991
2 29293 81.1926 70.0471 0004722 28.7969 331.3483 14.49360833117611
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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Radar Cross Section
0.009
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Mission
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Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown
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