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COSMOS 2251 DEB (34117)
COSPAR: 1993-036KN | 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
34117
International Designator
1993-036KN
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:56:26 GMT
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Inclination
74.04°
Right Ascension
327.88°
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Argument of Perigee
356.20°
Period
99.94 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 34117U 93036KN 26185.08086218 .00001436 00000-0 44823-3 0 9990
2 34117 74.0396 327.8755 0057125 356.1978 3.8735 14.40802656910511
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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N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.041
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Unknown
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Unknown
Material Composition
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Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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