🛰️ DEBRIS OBJECT · HISTORICAL RECORD
deb Kosmos-2491
Historical recorddeb Kosmos-2491 (NORAD 57550, COSPAR 2013-076AM) is a historical RU catalogue entry no longer tracked in the live catalogue, launched on 25 Dec 2013 on the Rodnik mission. It was operated by TsNIIKhM. The spacecraft was built by TSKHM. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.
2013
launched
13
years on orbit
Lifecycle
Launched25 Dec 2013 · on the Rodnik mission
Specifications
NORAD ID57550
COSPAR2013-076AM
TypeDebris object
OperatorTsNIIKhM
Country / StateRU
ManufacturerTSKHM
OrbitLEO (LEO/I)
Altitude1,238 × 1,555 km
Inclination82.5°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to deb Kosmos-2491?
deb Kosmos-2491 is a historical catalogue entry from a 2013 launch. It is not currently tracked in the live catalogue — typically meaning it has decayed, been retired, or its tracking elements have lapsed.
Who operated and built deb Kosmos-2491?
deb Kosmos-2491 was operated by TsNIIKhM and built by TSKHM (RU).
Launched together
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-10-07.