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COSMOS 1030 DEB (13959)
COSPAR: 1978-083G | 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
13959
International Designator
1978-083G
Epoch
Thu, 15 Oct 2020 04:15:11 GMT
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Inclination
70.61°
Right Ascension
131.08°
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Argument of Perigee
1.85°
Period
721.81 min
Mean Motion
1.99 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1030 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Kosmos-1030
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 13959U 78083G 20289.17721591 .00000595 00000-0 00000-0 0 9996
2 13959 70.6123 131.0765 5329926 1.8532 359.6774 1.99498102284093
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.
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0.1122
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Unknown
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Unknown
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