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METEOR 1-17 DEB (57957)
COSPAR: 1974-025N | 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
57957
International Designator
1974-025N
Epoch
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 21:06:54 GMT
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Inclination
81.21°
Right Ascension
254.74°
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Argument of Perigee
222.01°
Period
101.37 min
Mean Motion
14.21 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
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 57957U 74025N 26199.87980183 .00001368 00000+0 63085-3 0 9994
2 57957 81.2093 254.7441 0009695 222.0147 138.0287 14.20535443148241
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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Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
VNIEM
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Unknown
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Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
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Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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