METEOR 2-6 DEB (38836)

COSPAR: 1980-073N | Alt Name: deb Meteor-2

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 9, 1980

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC43/3

Launch Vehicle

Vostok 8A92M

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

38836

International Designator

1980-073N

Epoch

Sun, 29 Sep 2024 05:51:18 GMT

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Inclination

81.20°

Right Ascension

243.46°

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Argument of Perigee

182.83°

Period

98.98 min

Mean Motion

14.55 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

METEOR 2-6 DEB

Alternative Name

deb Meteor-2

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

KVR

Country

USSR

Constellation

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Latest TLEs

1 38836U 80073N   24272.24396014  .00049468  00000-0  11416-1 0  9997

2 38836  81.2021 243.4553 0020699 182.8315 239.4494 14.54844368622859

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

0.0113

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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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