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COSMOS 2499 DEB (56573)
COSPAR: 2014-028BG | 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
56573
International Designator
2014-028BG
Epoch
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:17:45 GMT
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Inclination
82.21°
Right Ascension
139.03°
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Argument of Perigee
47.46°
Period
107.43 min
Mean Motion
13.40 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 56573U 14028BG 26195.55399323 .00006687 00000+0 79590-2 0 9991
2 56573 82.2127 139.0283 0381125 47.4633 315.8023 13.40418442168854
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
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Mission
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Manufacturer
TSKHM
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Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown
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