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
12 hours 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 12 hours ago
0 EKRAN 2 DEB
1 12996U 77092J   25188.82031454  .00000153  00000-0  00000-0 0  9992
2 12996   5.1905 279.4344 0017988 263.0717 253.7651  1.00039000 81068
Epoch: 2025-07-07T19:41Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-07T19:41:15.176Z)
Latitude
2.08215°
Longitude
-145.18242°
Altitude
35,872.43 km
Speed
3.071 km/s
True Right ascension
05h 04m 37s
True Declination
2° 04' 48"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-2.18148°
Longitude
33.60996°
Altitude
35,828.771 km
Speed
3.074 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
16h 41m 01s
Apparent Declination
-8° 22' 26"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
19:40:08
Azimuth
231.1° WSW
Elevation
26.434°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
35,929.001 km
Perigee altitude
35,777.07 km
Semi-major axis
42,231.173 km
Eccentricity
0.0018
Inclination
5.1905°
RAAN
279.4344°
Arg. of periapsis
263.0717°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
253.7651°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
0.25009 °/min
Orbital period
1,439.49 mins
BSTAR
0
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EKRAN 2 DEB Visibility forecast

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1440 mins2025-07-08 07:34:33.548Z231.086° WSW2025-07-08 15:11:33.548Z237.391° WSW28.111°2025-07-09 07:34:33.548Z231.901° WSW
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