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COSMOS 2251 DEB (34431)
COSPAR: 1993-036RY | 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
34431
International Designator
1993-036RY
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 06:59:31 GMT
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Inclination
74.07°
Right Ascension
168.35°
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Argument of Perigee
103.41°
Period
100.74 min
Mean Motion
14.29 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 34431U 93036RY 26184.29133971 .00001217 00000-0 47612-3 0 9996
2 34431 74.0739 168.3530 0065729 103.4093 257.4395 14.29383173900366
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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Launch Mass
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Radar Cross Section
0.032
Visual Magnitude
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Material Composition
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Payload
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Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
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Power System
Unknown
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Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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