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METEOR 2-21 DEB (40712)
COSPAR: 1993-055E | Alt Name: deb Meteor-2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 31, 1993
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC32/1
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
40712
International Designator
1993-055E
Epoch
Mon, 07 Mar 2022 06:54:38 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
82.55°
Right Ascension
61.45°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
148.02°
Period
103.26 min
Mean Motion
13.95 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
METEOR 2-21 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 40712U 93055E 22066.28794887 .00001983 00000-0 14730-2 0 9993
2 40712 82.5470 61.4508 0017513 148.0183 212.2050 13.94533965462099
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
Length
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Diameter
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Span
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Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0097
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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