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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EKRAN 2 DEB details

Identifier	12996, 1977-092J
Orbit	GEO
Last TLE update	22 hours ago
Origin	GUKOS RVSN (CIS)
Manufacturer	Unknown
Mission	Spacecraft
Bus & Motor	Unknown
Mass	Unknown
Launch date (UTC)	1977-09-20 (47 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 22 hours ago

0 EKRAN 2 DEB
1 12996U 77092J   25035.39484043 -.00000154  00000-0  00000-0 0  9993
2 12996   5.5847 281.4461 0016095 298.2913  41.0425  1.00056190 79520

Epoch: 2025-02-04T09:28Z

Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-02-04T09:28:34.213Z)

Latitude	-1.95849°
Longitude	-15.925°
Altitude	35,795.979 km
Speed	3.076 km/s
True Right ascension	17h 24m 04s
True Declination	-1° 57' 23"
Sunlit	Object was in daylight at TLE epoch

Visualization TLE readout

Latitude	-4.01117°
Longitude	-41.36323°
Altitude	35,782.122 km
Speed	3.077 km/s
Apparent Right ascension	16h 08m 58s
Apparent Declination	-9° 26' 19"
Sunlit	Object is in daylight

Visualization observer readout

Local Sidereal Time	09:48:31
Azimuth	94.04° ESE
Elevation	-9.94°
Doppler factor	1

Orbital elements

Apogee altitude	35,916.16 km
Perigee altitude	35,780.233 km
Semi-major axis	42,226.334 km
Eccentricity	0.0016095
Inclination	5.5847°
RAAN	281.4461°
Arg. of periapsis	298.2913°
True anomaly	41.16379°
Mean anomaly	41.0425°
Eccentric anomaly	41.10313°
Mean motion	0.25013 °/min
BSTAR	Unknown
Orbital period	1439.24 mins