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METEOR 2-8 DEB (36353)
COSPAR: 1982-025AP | 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
36353
International Designator
1982-025AP
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 10:22:34 GMT
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Inclination
82.54°
Right Ascension
243.46°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
70.84°
Period
101.64 min
Mean Motion
14.17 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 36353U 82025AP 26185.43234906 .00004219 00000+0 21032-2 0 9995
2 36353 82.5367 243.4606 0007937 70.8448 289.3589 14.16714600532379
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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Launch Mass
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Radar Cross Section
0.0077
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
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Material Composition
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Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
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Life Expectancy
Unknown
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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