COSMOS 1266 COOLANT (29203)

COSPAR: 1981-037E | Alt Name: Kosmos-1266 coolant

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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 21, 1981

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC90

Launch Vehicle

Tsiklon-2

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

29203

International Designator

1981-037E

Epoch

Tue, 12 May 2026 22:51:11 GMT

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Inclination

64.76°

Right Ascension

14.57°

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Argument of Perigee

275.76°

Period

103.44 min

Mean Motion

13.92 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 1266 COOLANT

Alternative Name

Kosmos-1266 coolant

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

VMFR

Country

Russia

Constellation

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 29203U 81037E   26132.95221175 -.00000023  00000-0  53830-4 0  9990

2 29203  64.7629  14.5663 0050752 275.7574  83.7703 13.92088123246358

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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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Radar Cross Section

0.0052

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Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

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Life Expectancy

Unknown

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Configuration

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Motor

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Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

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Transmitter Frequency

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