METEOR 2-17 DEB (38284)

COSPAR: 1988-005AM | Alt Name: deb Meteor-2

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METEOR 2-17 DEB Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 30, 1988

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC32/1

Launch Vehicle

Tsiklon-3

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

38284

International Designator

1988-005AM

Epoch

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:29:13 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

82.54°

Right Ascension

261.26°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

153.46°

Period

102.49 min

Mean Motion

14.05 rev/day

Latitude

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

METEOR 2-17 DEB

Alternative Name

deb Meteor-2

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

KVR

Country

Russia

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs
1 38284U 88005AM  26167.56195737  .00001499  00000+0  92075-3 0  9999
2 38284  82.5446 261.2622 0021122 153.4630 206.7628 14.04979501593656

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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Diameter

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Span

0

Dry Mass

0

Launch Mass

0

Shape

N/A

Radar Cross Section

0.0063

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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