Launch Date
June 16, 1993
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
NORAD ID
35703
International Designator
1993-036APY
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:27:00 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.04°
Right Ascension
354.42°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
10.81°
Period
96.42 min
Mean Motion
14.94 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
COSMOS 2251 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Kosmos-2251
Type
Status
Owner
KVR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 35703U 93036APY 26185.18542503 .00007345 00000-0 67404-3 0 9992
2 35703 74.0412 354.4241 0062314 10.8072 349.4433 14.93532518696502
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0065
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
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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