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COSMOS 2491 DEB (45109)
COSPAR: 2013-076Y | 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
45109
International Designator
2013-076Y
Epoch
Sun, 01 Mar 2020 01:08:52 GMT
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Inclination
82.43°
Right Ascension
164.74°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
179.22°
Period
117.84 min
Mean Motion
12.22 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 45109U 13076Y 20060.04783337 -.00001757 00000-0 -16171-1 0 9998
2 45109 82.4270 164.7354 0138206 179.2211 180.9097 12.21968326 5657
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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Color
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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
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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