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COSMOS 1494 DEB (14721)
COSPAR: 1983-091Q | Alt Name: Kosmos-1494 SS 12
DECAYED
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Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
August 31, 1983
Launch Site
KYMSC
Launch Pad
LC107/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
14721
International Designator
1983-091Q
Decay Date
4/1/1984
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1494 DEB
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1494 SS 12
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
PVO
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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
0.2
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.2
Dry Mass
5
Launch Mass
5
Shape
Sphere
Radar Cross Section
0.3107
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
ESO
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
YUZH
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
ESO
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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