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COSMOS 1188 DEB (27895)
COSPAR: 1980-050J | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-1188
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 14, 1980
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/3
Launch Vehicle
Molniya 8K78M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
27895
International Designator
1980-050J
Epoch
Wed, 29 Jun 2011 23:27:03 GMT
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Inclination
70.95°
Right Ascension
45.30°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
351.57°
Period
738.89 min
Mean Motion
1.95 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1188 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Kosmos-1188
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
PVO
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 27895U 80050J 11179.97712528 -.00000336 00000-0 10000-3 0 9991
2 27895 70.9508 45.2971 6168865 351.5663 1.7849 1.94887562109682
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
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N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0562
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
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Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
deb Oko
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
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Configuration
Unknown
Motor
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Equipment
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Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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