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METEOR 2-11 DEB (40710)
COSPAR: 1984-072M | 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
40710
International Designator
1984-072M
Epoch
Sun, 05 Jul 2026 04:41:25 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
82.53°
Right Ascension
355.41°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
338.37°
Period
103.07 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
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 40710U 84072M 26186.19543946 .00001628 00000+0 11510-2 0 9993
2 40710 82.5260 355.4137 0033734 338.3668 21.6072 13.97042450113640
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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Span
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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0083
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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