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COSMOS 1275 DEB (12769)
COSPAR: 1981-053DN | 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
12769
International Designator
1981-053DN
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:42:43 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
82.82°
Right Ascension
130.96°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
324.32°
Period
104.80 min
Mean Motion
13.74 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
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 12769U 81053DN 26185.27966943 .00000134 00000-0 12504-3 0 9993
2 12769 82.8220 130.9557 0069693 324.3210 189.6935 13.74093820244342
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
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Span
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Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.1858
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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