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COSMOS 839 DEB (13947)
COSPAR: 1976-067BF | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-839
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 8, 1976
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
13947
International Designator
1976-067BF
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 15:08:10 GMT
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Inclination
65.72°
Right Ascension
309.25°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
49.95°
Period
117.61 min
Mean Motion
12.24 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 839 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Kosmos-839
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
PVO
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 13947U 76067BF 26185.63067399 -.00000086 00000+0 -14554-3 0 9992
2 13947 65.7210 309.2457 0663193 49.9491 337.2582 12.24396299546430
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
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0148
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
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Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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