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METEOR 2-11 DEB (40703)
COSPAR: 1984-072E | Alt Name: deb Meteor-2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 5, 1984
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC32/2
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
40703
International Designator
1984-072E
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:11:42 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
82.51°
Right Ascension
355.17°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
233.80°
Period
103.08 min
Mean Motion
13.97 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
METEOR 2-11 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Meteor-2
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
VVKO
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 40703U 84072E 26184.79979617 .00001224 00000-0 86770-3 0 9991
2 40703 82.5134 355.1737 0003906 233.8003 126.2804 13.97004195571585
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
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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
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Radar Cross Section
0.0154
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
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Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
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Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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