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METEOR 2-17 DEB (29299)
COSPAR: 1988-005N | Alt Name: deb Meteor-2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 30, 1988
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC32/1
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
29299
International Designator
1988-005N
Epoch
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:57:44 GMT
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Inclination
82.53°
Right Ascension
232.46°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
141.80°
Period
102.36 min
Mean Motion
14.07 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
METEOR 2-17 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 29299U 88005N 26181.87343049 .00002395 00000-0 14236-2 0 9995
2 29299 82.5318 232.4625 0036819 141.8009 218.5784 14.06759247685755
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
0.0105
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
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Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
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Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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