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COSMOS 1028 DEB (11014)
COSPAR: 1978-076D | Alt Name: deb Agregatniy otsek
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 5, 1978
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/3
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
11014
International Designator
1978-076D
Decay Date
9/4/1978
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1028 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Agregatniy otsek
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
AO-PO
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
TSSKB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
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