Falcon 9 Booster Flies 35th Mission, Deploys 29 Starlinks | KeepTrack X Report
SpaceX flew a Falcon 9 booster for a record 35th time on July 10, deploying 29 Starlink satellites as direct-to-cell tech expands to pet collars.
COSMOS 1272 DEB (12506)
COSPAR: 1981-047G | Alt Name: KDU part
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 21, 1981
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
12506
International Designator
1981-047G
Decay Date
7/6/1981
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1272 DEB
Alternative Name
KDU part
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
GUKOS
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.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
1.3571
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
KDU part
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
TSSKB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Zenit deb
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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