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COSMOS 1285 DEB (29296)
COSPAR: 1981-071W | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-1285
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 4, 1981
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC16/2
Launch Vehicle
Molniya 8K78M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
29296
International Designator
1981-071W
Epoch
Thu, 26 Apr 2012 07:26:27 GMT
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Inclination
68.95°
Right Ascension
352.02°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
130.55°
Period
726.56 min
Mean Motion
1.98 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1285 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Kosmos-1285
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
RVSN
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 29296U 81071W 12116.31004034 .00000717 00000-0 00000+0 0 9995
2 29296 68.9543 352.0231 6062649 130.5474 25.7256 1.98194815 70187
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.
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Radar Cross Section
0.1589
Visual Magnitude
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Material Composition
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Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
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Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
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Power System
Unknown
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Unknown
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