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METEOR 2-17 DEB (45521)
COSPAR: 1988-005BB | Alt Name: deb Meteor-2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 30, 1988
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC32/1
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
45521
International Designator
1988-005BB
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:06:46 GMT
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Inclination
82.51°
Right Ascension
270.00°
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Argument of Perigee
271.24°
Period
103.06 min
Mean Motion
13.97 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
METEOR 2-17 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Meteor-2
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
KVR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 45521U 88005BB 26184.54637443 .00001249 00000-0 88070-3 0 9997
2 45521 82.5054 270.0025 0012843 271.2407 88.7289 13.97298981640100
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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Unknown
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Unknown
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