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METEOR 2-8 DEB (36864)
COSPAR: 1982-025BB | 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
36864
International Designator
1982-025BB
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 22:14:40 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
82.54°
Right Ascension
256.41°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
160.37°
Period
101.53 min
Mean Motion
14.18 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
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 36864U 82025BB 26183.92685368 .00001679 00000-0 80872-3 0 9992
2 36864 82.5403 256.4059 0007705 160.3668 199.7810 14.18243626650723
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
Length
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Span
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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0099
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
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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