Russian satellite `` KOSMOS 2499 '' collapsed and at least 85 fragments were generated in orbit



Russian satellite `` KOSMOS 2499 (COSMOS 2499) '' collapsed in January 2023, leaving at least 85 traceable fragments at an altitude of 1169 km, the US Space Force's 18th Space Defense Squadron reveals Did.



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KOSMOS 2499 was launched in May 2014 along with three other satellites from Russia. Although it was announced that three satellites had been launched, four objects were detected in Earth's orbit. fragment).

However, radar analysis revealed that 'Object E' had evidence of being maneuvered. Furthermore, from July to late August 2014, the altitude was lowered from 1500km to 900km and approached the Briz-KM rocket. In response to these movements, the United States reclassified 'Object E' from fragments to payloads in October 2014, and since then it has been checking three to four times a day as 'KOSMOS 2499'.

KOSMOS 2499 continued to move closer to other rockets, leading some to speculate that it may be testing technology to track spacecraft and perform some form of sabotage. Mr. Oleg Ostapenko of the company Roscosmos denied the rumors at a press conference in December 2014, stating that 'the mission is complete.'

After 'Mission Accomplished,' KOSMOS 2499 showed signs of activity for several years, but activity finally subsided around early 2017.

According to the 18th Space Defense Squadron, KOSMOS 2499 collapsed around January 4, 2023, and by February 6, when it was reported, it was tracking 85 pieces at an altitude of 1169 km. .

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