METEOR 2-8 DEB (36859)

COSPAR: 1982-025AW | 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

36859

International Designator

1982-025AW

Epoch

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:13:38 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

82.52°

Right Ascension

204.58°

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Argument of Perigee

85.68°

Period

101.14 min

Mean Motion

14.24 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

KVR

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 36859U 82025AW  26180.80113459  .00004360  00000-0  18877-2 0  9992

2 36859  82.5210 204.5785 0036883  85.6752 274.8643 14.23771866104805

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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Radar Cross Section

0.0059

Visual Magnitude

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Payload

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Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

Unknown

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

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Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

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