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COSMOS 2499 DEB (56572)
COSPAR: 2014-028BF | 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
56572
International Designator
2014-028BF
Epoch
Fri, 17 Nov 2023 06:04:13 GMT
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Inclination
82.03°
Right Ascension
153.74°
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Argument of Perigee
4.30°
Period
111.41 min
Mean Motion
12.93 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
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Latest TLEs
1 56572U 14028BF 23321.25293352 .00003979 00000-0 13969-1 0 9999
2 56572 82.0335 153.7405 0145705 4.3008 355.9313 12.92579462 10287
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
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Purpose
Unknown
Mission
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Manufacturer
TSKHM
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Unknown
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Unknown
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Power System
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Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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