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COSMOS 2251 DEB (39585)
COSPAR: 1993-036BUQ | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-2251
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 16, 1993
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
39585
International Designator
1993-036BUQ
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 23:44:20 GMT
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Inclination
74.04°
Right Ascension
276.15°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
345.42°
Period
98.69 min
Mean Motion
14.59 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2251 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Kosmos-2251
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
KVR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 39585U 93036BUQ 26183.98913119 .00000699 00000-0 15038-3 0 9996
2 39585 74.0418 276.1486 0067171 345.4239 14.4986 14.59135042654700
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
0.0033
Visual Magnitude
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Material Composition
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Payload
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Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
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Unknown
Motor
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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