METEOR 2-8 DEB (36356)

COSPAR: 1982-025AS | 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

36356

International Designator

1982-025AS

Epoch

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 05:53:15 GMT

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Inclination

82.52°

Right Ascension

171.61°

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Argument of Perigee

24.03°

Period

100.77 min

Mean Motion

14.29 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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Latest TLEs

1 36356U 82025AS  26179.24531938  .00004193  00000-0  16503-2 0  9994

2 36356  82.5169 171.6057 0010196  24.0347 336.1312 14.29017021268709

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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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Radar Cross Section

0.0068

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Purpose

Unknown

Mission

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Manufacturer

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Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

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Configuration

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Motor

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Equipment

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Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

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