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COSMOS 1109 DEB (32980)
COSPAR: 1979-058V | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-1109
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 27, 1979
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC41/1
Launch Vehicle
Molniya 8K78M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
32980
International Designator
1979-058V
Epoch
Fri, 29 Apr 2011 21:09:38 GMT
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Inclination
73.34°
Right Ascension
17.49°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
318.66°
Period
738.24 min
Mean Motion
1.95 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1109 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Kosmos-1109
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
PVO
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 32980U 79058V 11118.88169350 .00000187 00000-0 10000-3 0 9993
2 32980 73.3361 17.4861 5793763 318.6580 9.5698 1.95058211 50672
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
0.0251
Visual Magnitude
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Material Composition
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Technical Details
Payload
deb Oko
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
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Life Expectancy
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Bus
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Configuration
Unknown
Motor
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Equipment
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Power System
Unknown
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Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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