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METEOR 2-17 DEB (35371)
COSPAR: 1988-005AF | Alt Name: deb Meteor-2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 30, 1988
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC32/1
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
35371
International Designator
1988-005AF
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:22:09 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
82.51°
Right Ascension
216.23°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
150.04°
Period
102.43 min
Mean Motion
14.06 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
METEOR 2-17 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Meteor-2
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
KVR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 35371U 88005AF 26184.80705910 .00001549 00000-0 93703-3 0 9995
2 35371 82.5077 216.2260 0015612 150.0372 210.1697 14.05904660662850
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
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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
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Shape
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Radar Cross Section
0.0123
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
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Material Composition
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Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
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Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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