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METEOR 1-23 DEB (35422)
COSPAR: 1975-124D | Alt Name: deb Meteor
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 25, 1975
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC41/1
Launch Vehicle
Vostok 8A92M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
35422
International Designator
1975-124D
Epoch
Wed, 13 Aug 2025 09:25:29 GMT
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Inclination
81.25°
Right Ascension
265.69°
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Argument of Perigee
68.60°
Period
97.82 min
Mean Motion
14.72 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
METEOR 1-23 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Meteor
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
KVR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 35422U 75124D 25224.39269730 .00011956 00000-0 18924-2 0 9997
2 35422 81.2457 265.6922 0013375 68.6025 291.6605 14.72130382 64317
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
0.0115
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Unknown
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Material Composition
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Payload
Unknown
Purpose
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Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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