Space Brief 14 May 2025
Today's edition covers China's latest launches in their classified satellite programs, ongoing discussions in the U.S. Senate on missile defense, and the ever-escalating space debris crisis threatening national security.
COSMOS 1375 DEB (16203)
COSPAR: 1982-055E | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-1375
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 6, 1982
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
16203
International Designator
1982-055E
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:08:19 GMT
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Inclination
65.83°
Right Ascension
212.15°
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Argument of Perigee
336.90°
Period
103.66 min
Mean Motion
13.89 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1375 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Kosmos-1375
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 16203U 82055E 26185.04744955 -.00000050 00000-0 26886-4 0 9992
2 16203 65.8329 212.1542 0070688 336.8972 48.0244 13.89199297233054
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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Radar Cross Section
0.1111
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Payload
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Mission
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Manufacturer
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Power System
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Unknown
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