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COSMOS 2499 DEB (49930)
COSPAR: 2014-028M | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-2499
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 23, 2014
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC133/3
Launch Vehicle
Rokot
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
49930
International Designator
2014-028M
Epoch
Sat, 18 Dec 2021 12:45:45 GMT
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Inclination
82.55°
Right Ascension
281.31°
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Argument of Perigee
264.71°
Period
111.88 min
Mean Motion
12.87 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2499 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Kosmos-2499
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
TSKHM
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 49930U 14028M 21351.53177900 -.00004328 00000-0 -15243-1 0 9999
2 49930 82.5456 281.3113 0241411 264.7077 92.6443 12.87072219 5958
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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Payload
Unknown
Purpose
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Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
TSKHM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
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Unknown
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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