COSMOS 397 DEB (05531)

COSPAR: 1971-015BV | Alt Name: Kosmos-397 Group 1 debris

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Launch Details

Launch Date

February 25, 1971

Launch Pad

LC90/20

Launch Vehicle

Tsiklon-2

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

05531

International Designator

1971-015BV

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:29:01 GMT

Apogee

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Perigee

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Inclination

66.66°

Right Ascension

105.12°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

355.91°

Period

100.06 min

Mean Motion

14.39 rev/day

Latitude

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 397 DEB

Alternative Name

Kosmos-397 Group 1 debris

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

PKO

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs
1 05531U 71015BV  26200.81182748  .00000678  00000+0  24539-3 0  9993
2 05531  66.6621 105.1207 0029566 355.9107   4.1749 14.39204089857619

Source: Celestrak

Summary
Space debris, also known as space junk, encompasses all non-functional objects orbiting Earth such as defunct satellites, spent rocket stages, and fragments from collisions or disintegrations. Over time, this debris can accumulate and create an increasingly hazardous environment in orbit. Even tiny fragments, traveling at extremely high velocities, can inflict significant damage on operational satellites and spacecraft. If left unmanaged, the density of debris raises the risk of catastrophic collisions and further fragmentation, compounding the problem and threatening the safety and sustainability of space activities.
Physical Characteristics

Length

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Diameter

0

Span

0

Dry Mass

0

Launch Mass

0

Shape

N/A

Radar Cross Section

0.0141

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Unknown

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

Unknown

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Unknown

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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