ELEKTRON 1 DEB (18589)

COSPAR: 1964-006N | Alt Name: deb Elektron 2

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 30, 1964

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC1

Launch Vehicle

Vostok 8K72

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

18589

International Designator

1964-006N

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:32:04 GMT

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Inclination

58.90°

Right Ascension

290.71°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

46.39°

Period

144.32 min

Mean Motion

9.98 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

ELEKTRON 1 DEB

Alternative Name

deb Elektron 2

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

RVSN

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 18589U 64006N   26184.68893789 -.00007932  00000-0 -34056-1 0  9998

2 18589  58.9029 290.7074 2066749  46.3917 329.0865  9.97806063440637

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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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Radar Cross Section

0.0918

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

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Material Composition

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Technical Details

Payload

[UNID118] RCS 0.1

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

Unknown

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

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Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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