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COSMOS 1375 DEB (17108)
COSPAR: 1982-055AK | 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
17108
International Designator
1982-055AK
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:17:05 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
65.83°
Right Ascension
256.83°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
289.11°
Period
104.19 min
Mean Motion
13.82 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
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 17108U 82055AK 26185.17853017 .00000492 00000-0 53224-3 0 9995
2 17108 65.8307 256.8344 0026808 289.1118 99.0793 13.82066524 45153
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
0.0179
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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