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COSMOS 1217 DEB (26679)
COSPAR: 1980-085F | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-1217
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 24, 1980
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC41/1
Launch Vehicle
Molniya 8K78M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
26679
International Designator
1980-085F
Epoch
Sat, 08 Dec 2007 18:24:02 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
68.38°
Right Ascension
212.72°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
94.32°
Period
691.79 min
Mean Motion
2.08 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1217 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Kosmos-1217
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
PVO
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 26679U 80085F 07341.76669680 +.00000325 +00000-0 +10000-3 0 9998
2 26679 068.3768 212.7218 5963959 094.3217 331.6871 02.08156370076346
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
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Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0804
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
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Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
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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