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COSMOS 1299 FUEL CORE (12808)
COSPAR: 1981-081C | Alt Name: Kosmos-1299 reactor core
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 24, 1981
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC90
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
12808
International Designator
1981-081C
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:34:04 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
65.11°
Right Ascension
162.75°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
156.62°
Period
103.70 min
Mean Motion
13.89 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1299 FUEL CORE
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1299 reactor core
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
VMF
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 12808U 81081C 26184.56532589 -.00000092 00000-0 -29472-5 0 9993
2 12808 65.1145 162.7520 0011976 156.6162 306.1217 13.88660830274643
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
0.5
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.5
Dry Mass
53
Launch Mass
53
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.1693
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
US-A reactor core
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
KOMET
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
US-A reactor core
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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