METEOR 2-6 DEB (45502)

COSPAR: 1980-073W | Alt Name: deb Meteor-2

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 9, 1980

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC43/3

Launch Vehicle

Vostok 8A92M

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

45502

International Designator

1980-073W

Epoch

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:25:31 GMT

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Inclination

81.22°

Right Ascension

16.18°

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Argument of Perigee

252.05°

Period

100.21 min

Mean Motion

14.37 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

METEOR 2-6 DEB

Alternative Name

deb Meteor-2

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

KVR

Country

USSR

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Latest TLEs

1 45502U 80073W   26183.51773031  .00003108  00000-0  10374-2 0  9990

2 45502  81.2231  16.1785 0038299 252.0484 107.6525 14.36920457602868

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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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