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COSMOS 2499 DEB (56568)
COSPAR: 2014-028BB | 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
56568
International Designator
2014-028BB
Epoch
Fri, 27 Sep 2024 08:07:33 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
82.34°
Right Ascension
287.56°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
298.54°
Period
109.33 min
Mean Motion
13.17 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 56568U 14028BB 24271.33858758 .00008730 00000-0 17255-1 0 9997
2 56568 82.3441 287.5599 0324774 298.5447 58.3338 13.17147015 81183
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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Launch Mass
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Shape
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Visual Magnitude
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Color
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Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
TSKHM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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