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METEOR 2-6 DEB (43299)
COSPAR: 1980-073T | 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
43299
International Designator
1980-073T
Epoch
Fri, 05 Apr 2024 06:28:35 GMT
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Inclination
81.20°
Right Ascension
87.88°
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Argument of Perigee
70.42°
Period
100.18 min
Mean Motion
14.37 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
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 43299U 80073T 24095.26985876 .00009496 00000-0 31549-2 0 9998
2 43299 81.2046 87.8822 0029875 70.4239 290.0168 14.37414973488594
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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Unknown
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Unknown
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