COSMOS 2491 DEB (57563)

COSPAR: 2013-076BA | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-2491

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 25, 2013

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC133/3

Launch Vehicle

Rokot

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

57563

International Designator

2013-076BA

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 01:29:23 GMT

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Inclination

82.45°

Right Ascension

116.68°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

340.25°

Period

114.05 min

Mean Motion

12.63 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 2491 DEB

Alternative Name

deb Kosmos-2491

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 57563U 13076BA  26200.06207527  .00000523  00000+0  27839-2 0  9992

2 57563  82.4484 116.6817 0113044 340.2507  19.4224 12.62645446146645

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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

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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