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METEOR 2-7 DEB (38288)
COSPAR: 1981-043W | Alt Name: deb Meteor-2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 14, 1981
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/3
Launch Vehicle
Vostok 8A92M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
38288
International Designator
1981-043W
Epoch
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:44:57 GMT
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Inclination
81.26°
Right Ascension
336.73°
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Argument of Perigee
150.13°
Period
99.56 min
Mean Motion
14.46 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
METEOR 2-7 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Meteor-2
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
KVR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 38288U 81043W 26182.86454978 .00002992 00000-0 82385-3 0 9996
2 38288 81.2554 336.7330 0035619 150.1277 210.1957 14.46348846503076
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.
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Radar Cross Section
0.0094
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Material Composition
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Payload
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Purpose
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Mission
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Power System
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Unknown
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