COSMOS 1249 COOLANT (26506)

COSPAR: 1981-021H | Alt Name: US-A coolant

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Launch Details

Launch Date

March 5, 1981

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC90

Launch Vehicle

Tsiklon-2

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

26506

International Designator

1981-021H

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:57:40 GMT

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Inclination

64.96°

Right Ascension

238.98°

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Argument of Perigee

257.45°

Period

103.38 min

Mean Motion

13.93 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 1249 COOLANT

Alternative Name

US-A coolant

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

VMF

Country

Russia

Constellation

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Latest TLEs

1 26506U 81021H   26184.87338196  .00000168  00000-0  19614-3 0  9996

2 26506  64.9565 238.9806 0064719 257.4456 101.9364 13.92922559662265

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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.

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0.0042

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Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

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