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COSMOS 839 DEB (18471)
COSPAR: 1976-067BN | Alt Name: Unknown deb
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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
18471
International Designator
1976-067BN
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:33:06 GMT
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65.76°
Right Ascension
29.45°
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Argument of Perigee
257.24°
Period
117.91 min
Mean Motion
12.21 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 839 DEB
Alternative Name
Unknown deb
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
PVO
Country
USSR
Constellation
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 18471U 76067BN 26185.02299627 .00000193 00000-0 50194-3 0 9991
2 18471 65.7555 29.4518 0973648 257.2432 269.3843 12.21271773729238
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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0.081
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Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown
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