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COSMOS 1030 DEB (12919)
COSPAR: 1978-083F | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-1030
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 6, 1978
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/4
Launch Vehicle
Molniya 8K78M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
12919
International Designator
1978-083F
Epoch
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:39:34 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
66.18°
Right Ascension
264.08°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
343.65°
Period
719.77 min
Mean Motion
2.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1030 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Kosmos-1030
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
PVO
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 12919U 78083F 26085.65247900 .00000774 00000-0 00000-0 0 9990
2 12919 66.1813 264.0770 6386281 343.6465 2.7129 2.00063366 66931
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
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Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0632
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
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Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
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Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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