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COSMOS 1285 DEB (25838)
COSPAR: 1981-071G | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-1285
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 4, 1981
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC16/2
Launch Vehicle
Molniya 8K78M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
25838
International Designator
1981-071G
Epoch
Mon, 18 Aug 2025 07:16:38 GMT
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Inclination
67.96°
Right Ascension
98.79°
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Argument of Perigee
0.30°
Period
726.46 min
Mean Motion
1.98 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1285 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Kosmos-1285
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
RVSN
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 25838U 81071G 25230.30322652 .00000399 00000-0 00000-0 0 9999
2 25838 67.9573 98.7936 6249193 0.3044 0.1173 1.98221688 82166
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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N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.2281
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
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Material Composition
Unknown
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Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
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Unknown
Motor
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
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Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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