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COSMOS 2251 DEB (35830)
COSPAR: 1993-036ATC | 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
35830
International Designator
1993-036ATC
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:05:19 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
73.86°
Right Ascension
257.99°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
187.23°
Period
101.00 min
Mean Motion
14.26 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
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 35830U 93036ATC 26183.87870184 .00003100 00000-0 12263-2 0 9993
2 35830 73.8607 257.9855 0116662 187.2345 172.7125 14.25719875641437
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
0.0112
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
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Material Composition
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Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
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Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown
Motor
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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