COSMOS 2251 DEB (34816)

COSPAR: 1993-036ABF | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-2251

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COSMOS 2251 DEB Satellite Image
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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

34816

International Designator

1993-036ABF

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:03:52 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

73.89°

Right Ascension

170.94°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

199.02°

Period

105.98 min

Mean Motion

13.59 rev/day

Latitude

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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

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs
1 34816U 93036ABF 26185.25268780  .00000651  00000-0  58362-3 0  9992
2 34816  73.8854 170.9402 0373269 199.0241 181.5552 13.58720588855471

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.
Physical Characteristics

Length

0

Diameter

0

Span

0

Dry Mass

0

Launch Mass

0

Shape

N/A

Radar Cross Section

0.0153

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Unknown

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

Unknown

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Unknown

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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