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COSMOS 886 DEB (19425)
COSPAR: 1976-126CC | Alt Name: Unknown deb
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 27, 1976
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC90
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
19425
International Designator
1976-126CC
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:06:28 GMT
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Inclination
66.22°
Right Ascension
35.30°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
174.11°
Period
112.77 min
Mean Motion
12.77 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 886 DEB
Alternative Name
Unknown deb
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
PKO
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 19425U 76126CC 26185.00449083 .00000748 00000-0 29625-2 0 9998
2 19425 66.2245 35.3019 0328381 174.1126 336.2015 12.76901804617255
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
0.0104
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
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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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