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COSMOS 2499 DEB (55721)
COSPAR: 2014-028AH | 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
55721
International Designator
2014-028AH
Epoch
Sat, 20 May 2023 16:28:40 GMT
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Inclination
82.94°
Right Ascension
296.24°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
120.52°
Period
112.19 min
Mean Motion
12.84 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
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 55721U 14028AH 23140.68657850 .00000260 00000-0 89711-3 0 9997
2 55721 82.9446 296.2418 0252421 120.5164 242.1121 12.83525282 15841
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.
Physical Characteristics
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Material Composition
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Technical Details
Payload
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Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
TSKHM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
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Configuration
Unknown
Motor
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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