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COSMOS 2491 DEB (57567)
COSPAR: 2013-076BE | 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
57567
International Designator
2013-076BE
Epoch
Sun, 12 Jul 2026 12:31:50 GMT
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Inclination
82.46°
Right Ascension
125.98°
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Argument of Perigee
104.52°
Period
114.35 min
Mean Motion
12.59 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
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 57567U 13076BE 26193.52211674 .00001636 00000+0 94424-2 0 9996
2 57567 82.4603 125.9810 0030929 104.5207 255.9316 12.59300784145520
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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Power System
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Unknown
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Unknown
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