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COSMOS 2499 DEB (60617)
COSPAR: 2014-028CD | 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
60617
International Designator
2014-028CD
Epoch
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 14:12:01 GMT
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Inclination
82.17°
Right Ascension
149.15°
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Argument of Perigee
56.93°
Period
108.54 min
Mean Motion
13.27 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 60617U 14028CD 26199.59168917 .00006598 00000+0 12768-1 0 9990
2 60617 82.1686 149.1542 0234384 56.9342 305.4056 13.26705325153176
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
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
TSKHM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
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Configuration
Unknown
Motor
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
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Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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