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COSMOS 839 DEB (14919)
COSPAR: 1976-067BG | 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
14919
International Designator
1976-067BG
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:08:20 GMT
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Inclination
65.81°
Right Ascension
310.79°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
88.36°
Period
117.03 min
Mean Motion
12.30 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
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Latest TLEs
1 14919U 76067BG 26184.75579449 -.00000098 00000-0 -16090-3 0 9999
2 14919 65.8070 310.7918 0716004 88.3572 25.4412 12.30401896636582
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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Launch Mass
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Radar Cross Section
0.0195
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
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Material Composition
Unknown
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Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
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Unknown
Motor
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Power System
Unknown
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Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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