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METEOR 2-20 DEB (44698)
COSPAR: 1990-086C | Alt Name: deb Meteor-2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 28, 1990
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC32/1
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
44698
International Designator
1990-086C
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 03:55:08 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
82.52°
Right Ascension
141.01°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
112.36°
Period
102.70 min
Mean Motion
14.02 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
METEOR 2-20 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Meteor-2
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
VVKOV
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 44698U 90086C 26183.16329127 .00002292 00000-0 14857-2 0 9997
2 44698 82.5157 141.0054 0022455 112.3619 247.9934 14.02177701620328
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
Power System
Unknown
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Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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