METEOR 2-8 DEB (36866)

COSPAR: 1982-025BD | 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

36866

International Designator

1982-025BD

Epoch

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 11:17:47 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

82.53°

Right Ascension

21.37°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

16.58°

Period

102.30 min

Mean Motion

14.08 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

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Latest TLEs

1 36866U 82025BD  23331.47068443  .00005542  00000-0  32662-2 0  9991

2 36866  82.5315  21.3738 0016106  16.5771 343.5925 14.07684203  7328

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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.

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Radar Cross Section

0.0112

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Purpose

Unknown

Mission

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Manufacturer

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Life Expectancy

Unknown

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Configuration

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Motor

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Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

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