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COSMOS 2491 DEB (45033)
COSPAR: 2013-076W | 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
45033
International Designator
2013-076W
Epoch
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 05:24:32 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
82.43°
Right Ascension
146.03°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
348.97°
Period
117.96 min
Mean Motion
12.21 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 45033U 13076W 21326.22537849 .00003297 00000-0 30070-1 0 9998
2 45033 82.4330 146.0252 0170588 348.9748 10.7600 12.20783741 83177
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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Launch Mass
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Material Composition
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Technical Details
Payload
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Purpose
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Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
TSKHM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
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Configuration
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Motor
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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