Launch Date
June 16, 1993
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
NORAD ID
36005
International Designator
1993-036AWX
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 08:50:34 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.03°
Right Ascension
74.80°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
162.41°
Period
99.48 min
Mean Motion
14.48 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 36005U 93036AWX 26184.36845888 .00000505 00000-0 14157-3 0 9997
2 36005 74.0264 74.8006 0060790 162.4071 197.9213 14.47594040905168
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0149
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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