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METEOR 1-17 DEB (57726)
COSPAR: 1974-025M | Alt Name: deb Meteor (M) 22L
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 24, 1974
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/4
Launch Vehicle
Vostok 8A92M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
57726
International Designator
1974-025M
Epoch
Sun, 05 Jul 2026 22:13:37 GMT
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Inclination
81.21°
Right Ascension
266.50°
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Argument of Perigee
204.05°
Period
101.20 min
Mean Motion
14.23 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
METEOR 1-17 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Meteor (M) 22L
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
GUKOSR/GMS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 57726U 74025M 26186.92613212 .00005297 00000+0 23460-2 0 9993
2 57726 81.2097 266.5008 0012336 204.0474 156.0130 14.22975265147718
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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VNIEM
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