METEOR 2-6 DEB (43297)

COSPAR: 1980-073R | 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

43297

International Designator

1980-073R

Epoch

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 09:27:59 GMT

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Inclination

81.19°

Right Ascension

222.35°

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Argument of Perigee

102.10°

Period

100.85 min

Mean Motion

14.28 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

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Latest TLEs

1 43297U 80073R   23338.39443688  .00005722  00000-0  22917-2 0  9996

2 43297  81.1929 222.3495 0038494 102.1030 258.4468 14.27816284460155

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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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