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COSMOS 839 DEB (10618)
COSPAR: 1976-067AS | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-839
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 8, 1976
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
10618
International Designator
1976-067AS
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:36:56 GMT
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Inclination
65.84°
Right Ascension
203.37°
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Argument of Perigee
232.58°
Period
116.23 min
Mean Motion
12.39 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 839 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Kosmos-839
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
PVO
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 10618U 76067AS 26185.02565206 .00000009 00000-0 19793-3 0 9991
2 10618 65.8401 203.3664 0731451 232.5761 151.5638 12.38957373259534
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.
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Radar Cross Section
0.1434
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Unknown
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Unknown
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Payload
Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown
Power System
Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown
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