COSMOS 970 DEB (13505)

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

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COSMOS 970 DEB Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 21, 1977

Launch Pad

LC90

Launch Vehicle

Tsiklon-2

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

13505

International Designator

1977-121BC

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:14:03 GMT

Apogee

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Perigee

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Inclination

65.36°

Right Ascension

60.39°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

100.69°

Period

105.77 min

Mean Motion

13.61 rev/day

Latitude

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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

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs
1 13505U 77121BC  26184.59309959  .00001405  00000-0  19450-2 0  9993
2 13505  65.3556  60.3863 0012196 100.6944 343.0978 13.61381280694326

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

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Diameter

0

Span

0

Dry Mass

0

Launch Mass

0

Shape

N/A

Radar Cross Section

0.0039

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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