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COSMOS 1024 DEB (32968)
COSPAR: 1978-066H | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-1024
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 28, 1978
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/3
Launch Vehicle
Molniya 8K78M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
32968
International Designator
1978-066H
Epoch
Sun, 30 Oct 2011 09:01:01 GMT
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Inclination
69.01°
Right Ascension
213.81°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
103.89°
Period
730.22 min
Mean Motion
1.97 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1024 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Kosmos-1024
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
PVO
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 32968U 78066H 11302.37570699 .00000073 00000-0 00000+0 0 9997
2 32968 69.0129 213.8131 4938651 103.8946 7.8147 1.97202034 61791
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
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0631
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
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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