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METEOR 2-8 DEB (36321)
COSPAR: 1982-025F | Alt Name: deb Meteor-2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 25, 1982
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC32/1
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
36321
International Designator
1982-025F
Epoch
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:52:21 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
82.52°
Right Ascension
183.41°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
67.15°
Period
100.52 min
Mean Motion
14.33 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
METEOR 2-8 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Meteor-2
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
VKSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 36321U 82025F 26182.32802412 .00004702 00000-0 17270-2 0 9995
2 36321 82.5224 183.4143 0010663 67.1475 293.0837 14.32549509723275
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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Radar Cross Section
0.0099
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
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Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
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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