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COSMOS 1249 COOLANT (26507)
COSPAR: 1981-021J | Alt Name: US-A coolant
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 5, 1981
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC90
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
26507
International Designator
1981-021J
Epoch
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 21:25:15 GMT
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Inclination
64.96°
Right Ascension
233.76°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
252.16°
Period
103.32 min
Mean Motion
13.94 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
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 26507U 81021J 26182.89254303 .00000208 00000-0 22307-3 0 9992
2 26507 64.9586 233.7637 0063839 252.1552 287.3303 13.93738870335479
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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Launch Mass
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Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0074
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Material Composition
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Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
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Life Expectancy
Unknown
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Unknown
Power System
Unknown
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Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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