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COSMOS 2491 DEB (44993)
COSPAR: 2013-076P | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-2491
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 25, 2013
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC133/3
Launch Vehicle
Rokot
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
44993
International Designator
2013-076P
Epoch
Thu, 13 Feb 2020 14:43:04 GMT
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Inclination
82.43°
Right Ascension
174.19°
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Argument of Perigee
199.09°
Period
118.12 min
Mean Motion
12.19 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2491 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Kosmos-2491
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
TSKHM
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 44993U 13076P 20044.61324866 .00013394 00000-0 12707+0 0 9998
2 44993 82.4254 174.1862 0135838 199.0922 160.5025 12.19093823 4488
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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Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
TSKHM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
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Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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