COSMOS 1275 DEB (12740)

COSPAR: 1981-053CH | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-1275

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COSMOS 1275 DEB Satellite Image
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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

12740

International Designator

1981-053CH

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:38:34 GMT

Apogee

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Perigee

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Inclination

82.84°

Right Ascension

187.89°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

76.75°

Period

99.90 min

Mean Motion

14.41 rev/day

Latitude

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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 12740U 81053CH  26184.44346038  .00005388  00000-0  16529-2 0  9993
2 12740  82.8359 187.8892 0016524  76.7535  86.9053 14.41465559299662

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.
Physical Characteristics

Length

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Diameter

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Span

0

Dry Mass

0

Launch Mass

0

Shape

N/A

Radar Cross Section

0.0074

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Unknown

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

Unknown

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Unknown

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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