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COSMOS 1275 DEB (12653)
COSPAR: 1981-053H | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-1275
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 4, 1981
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
12653
International Designator
1981-053H
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:01:25 GMT
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Inclination
82.93°
Right Ascension
79.99°
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Argument of Perigee
251.01°
Period
103.70 min
Mean Motion
13.89 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1275 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Kosmos-1275
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
VMF
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 12653U 81053H 26184.95932824 .00000500 00000-0 40179-3 0 9996
2 12653 82.9339 79.9923 0028799 251.0123 119.6528 13.88624649264680
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
0.5712
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Unknown
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Unknown
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Payload
Unknown
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Unknown
Mission
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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