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COSMOS 2491 DEB (45108)
COSPAR: 2013-076X | 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
45108
International Designator
2013-076X
Epoch
Wed, 05 Aug 2020 06:39:00 GMT
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Inclination
82.49°
Right Ascension
68.99°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
107.23°
Period
117.35 min
Mean Motion
12.27 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
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 45108U 13076X 20217.27709459 -.00002938 00000-0 -25933-1 0 9997
2 45108 82.4909 68.9853 0062004 107.2343 253.5526 12.27058637 25166
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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Material Composition
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Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
TSKHM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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