COSMOS 2251 DEB (47116)

COSPAR: 1993-036BYJ | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-2251

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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 16, 1993

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC132/1

Launch Vehicle

Kosmos 11K65M

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

47116

International Designator

1993-036BYJ

Epoch

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Inclination

74.02°

Right Ascension

184.07°

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Argument of Perigee

243.60°

Period

95.42 min

Mean Motion

15.09 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 2251 DEB

Alternative Name

deb Kosmos-2251

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

KVR

Country

Russia

Constellation

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Latest TLEs

1 47116U 93036BYJ 26185.28088911  .00040990  00000-0  25555-2 0  9995

2 47116  74.0185 184.0670 0021714 243.6021 130.5009 15.09147161625719

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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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