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COSMOS 970 DEB (10878)
COSPAR: 1977-121Z | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-970
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 21, 1977
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC90
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
10878
International Designator
1977-121Z
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:26:25 GMT
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Inclination
65.84°
Right Ascension
27.49°
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Argument of Perigee
214.00°
Period
105.48 min
Mean Motion
13.65 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 970 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Kosmos-970
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
PKO
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 10878U 77121Z 26185.01835469 .00000182 00000-0 30556-3 0 9993
2 10878 65.8404 27.4891 0119846 213.9983 300.6974 13.65248488411136
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
0.053
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Payload
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Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown
Power System
Unknown
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Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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