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COSMOS 2251 DEB (34023)
COSPAR: 1993-036HJ | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-2251
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 16, 1993
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
34023
International Designator
1993-036HJ
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:50:55 GMT
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Inclination
74.02°
Right Ascension
236.22°
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Argument of Perigee
287.49°
Period
99.93 min
Mean Motion
14.41 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2251 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Kosmos-2251
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
KVR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 34023U 93036HJ 26184.57703038 .00000595 00000-0 19323-3 0 9997
2 34023 74.0235 236.2229 0019939 287.4912 223.3700 14.40953125911355
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
0.031
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Unknown
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Material Composition
Unknown
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Payload
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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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