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COSMOS 931 DEB (12815)
COSPAR: 1977-068E | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-931
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 20, 1977
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/4
Launch Vehicle
Molniya 8K78M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
12815
International Designator
1977-068E
Epoch
Sun, 09 Jun 2024 22:42:45 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
68.98°
Right Ascension
322.01°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
340.63°
Period
715.67 min
Mean Motion
2.01 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 931 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Kosmos-931
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
PVO
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 12815U 77068E 24160.94635836 -.00000553 00000-0 00000+0 0 9995
2 12815 68.9809 322.0106 5714684 340.6315 359.4713 2.01211415136920
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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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
0
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N/A
Radar Cross Section
2.2606
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
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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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