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COSMOS 1275 DEB (12700)
COSPAR: 1981-053AU | 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
12700
International Designator
1981-053AU
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:59:52 GMT
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Inclination
82.78°
Right Ascension
214.57°
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Argument of Perigee
78.12°
Period
102.06 min
Mean Motion
14.11 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
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Latest TLEs
1 12700U 81053AU 26185.08324853 .00000924 00000-0 49997-3 0 9998
2 12700 82.7767 214.5713 0050375 78.1185 282.5633 14.10903993289559
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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N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0825
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
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Unknown
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Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
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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