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METEOR 2-5 DEB (31404)
COSPAR: 1979-095T | 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
31404
International Designator
1979-095T
Epoch
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 08:28:15 GMT
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Inclination
81.18°
Right Ascension
36.31°
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Argument of Perigee
34.73°
Period
97.47 min
Mean Motion
14.77 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
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Latest TLEs
1 31404U 79095T 26180.35295203 .00019035 00000-0 26698-2 0 9999
2 31404 81.1791 36.3066 0007895 34.7300 85.3358 14.77359247678362
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
0.0138
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
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Unknown
Material Composition
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Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown
Power System
Unknown
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Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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