COSMOS 970 DEB (13503)

COSPAR: 1977-121BA | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-970

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 21, 1977

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC90

Launch Vehicle

Tsiklon-2

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

13503

International Designator

1977-121BA

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:16:48 GMT

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Inclination

66.47°

Right Ascension

136.19°

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Argument of Perigee

81.36°

Period

106.47 min

Mean Motion

13.52 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 970 DEB

Alternative Name

deb Kosmos-970

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

PKO

Country

USSR

Constellation

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Latest TLEs

1 13503U 77121BA  26184.84500873  .00000211  00000-0  42006-3 0  9995

2 13503  66.4691 136.1852 0073169  81.3641 307.2639 13.52431816159426

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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.

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Radar Cross Section

0.039

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Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

Unknown

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Unknown

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Unknown

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Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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