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COSMOS 1261 DEB (33520)
COSPAR: 1981-031M | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-1261
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 31, 1981
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC41/1
Launch Vehicle
Molniya 8K78M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
33520
International Designator
1981-031M
Epoch
Mon, 13 Mar 2017 10:57:10 GMT
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Inclination
69.25°
Right Ascension
278.27°
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Argument of Perigee
80.38°
Period
717.09 min
Mean Motion
2.01 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1261 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Kosmos-1261
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
GUKOS
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 33520U 81031M 17071.45636941 -.00000620 00000-0 00000+0 0 9998
2 33520 69.2481 278.2744 5383156 80.3824 21.0722 2.00811053 83280
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
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Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.1585
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
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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