EKRAN 2 DEB, 12996

Orbit data source: Space-Track

EKRAN 2 DEB, 12996 is space debris in GEO originally from a launch on Tue, 20 Sep 1977 UTC launched from the Tyuratam Missile And Space Complex (TTMTR). Debris objects in space refer to the collection of defunct objects orbiting the Earth. Examples of debris include non-operational satellites, rocket bodies, and fragments generated from explosions, collisions, or faulty payload assembly.

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Identifier
12996, 1977-092J
Orbit
GEO
Last TLE update
2 days ago
Origin
Manufacturer
Unknown
Mission
Spacecraft
Bus & Motor
Unknown
Mass
Unknown
Launch date (UTC)
1977-09-20 (48 years ago)
Launch vehicle
Unknown
Launch site
Tyuratam Missile And Space Complex (TTMTR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Unknown
Radar Cross Section
Medium (>0.1 m² and <1 m²)

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TLE from 2 days ago
0 EKRAN 2 DEB
1 12996U 77092J   25118.47109081 -.00000184  00000-0  00000-0 0  9993
2 12996   5.3710 280.3849 0012103 271.5402 110.3342  1.00031050 80368
Epoch: 2025-04-28T11:18Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-04-28T11:18:22.245Z)
Latitude
2.0337°
Longitude
-83.98806°
Altitude
35,871.158 km
Speed
3.071 km/s
True Right ascension
20h 09m 09s
True Declination
2° 01' 54"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude
2.07577°
Longitude
-83.45401°
Altitude
35,871.678 km
Speed
3.071 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
20h 21m 12s
Apparent Declination
-3° 51' 50"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
18:53:42
Azimuth
150.076° SSE
Elevation
41.829°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
35,906.387 km
Perigee altitude
35,804.157 km
Semi-major axis
42,233.409 km
Eccentricity
0.0012103
Inclination
5.371°
RAAN
280.3849°
Arg. of periapsis
271.5402°
True anomaly
110.46418°
Mean anomaly
110.3342°
Eccentric anomaly
110.3992°
Mean motion
0.25007 °/min
BSTAR
Unknown
Orbital period
1439.61 mins
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EKRAN 2 DEB Visibility forecast

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1440 mins2025-04-30 11:19:33.287Z150.087° SSE2025-04-30 15:54:33.287Z148.347° SSE35.408°2025-05-01 11:19:33.287Z151.291° SSE
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