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COSMOS 2401 DEB (29421)
COSPAR: 2003-037F | Alt Name: deb S3M
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 19, 2003
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
29421
International Designator
2003-037F
Epoch
Wed, 21 May 2014 04:55:23 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
82.46°
Right Ascension
213.20°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
341.51°
Period
115.60 min
Mean Motion
12.46 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2401 DEB
Alternative Name
deb S3M
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
KVR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 29421U 03037F 14140.20512876 .00000024 00000-0 10000-3 0 9992
2 29421 82.4593 213.2023 0026581 341.5083 18.5566 12.45644210481430
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
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Diameter
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Span
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Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0325
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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