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COSMOS 2251 DEB (34564)
COSPAR: 1993-036VA | 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
34564
International Designator
1993-036VA
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:48:05 GMT
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Inclination
74.03°
Right Ascension
221.70°
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Argument of Perigee
280.12°
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
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Latest TLEs
1 34564U 93036VA 26185.07506235 .00000569 00000-0 18480-3 0 9997
2 34564 74.0309 221.6975 0020342 280.1210 107.4848 14.41008073909350
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
0.0136
Visual Magnitude
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Payload
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Purpose
Unknown
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Unknown
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Power System
Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown
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