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COSMOS 2251 DEB (36470)
COSPAR: 1993-036BBV | 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
36470
International Designator
1993-036BBV
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:18:52 GMT
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Inclination
73.82°
Right Ascension
179.88°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
276.63°
Period
92.97 min
Mean Motion
15.49 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 36470U 93036BBV 26185.26311175 .00361647 00000-0 63635-2 0 9991
2 36470 73.8203 179.8804 0018997 276.6266 83.2783 15.48891039691949
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
0.0134
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
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Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
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Unknown
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
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Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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