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COSMOS 1481 DEB (33531)
COSPAR: 1983-070K | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-1481
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 8, 1983
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/3
Launch Vehicle
Molniya 8K78M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
33531
International Designator
1983-070K
Epoch
Sat, 22 Mar 2008 06:36:05 GMT
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Inclination
69.27°
Right Ascension
357.99°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
106.37°
Period
707.86 min
Mean Motion
2.03 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1481 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Kosmos-1481
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
GUKOS
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 33531U 83070K 08081.27506578 -.00000372 00000-0 10000-3 0 9997
2 33531 69.2652 357.9873 6329024 106.3733 328.5400 2.03429651 14906
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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Span
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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0398
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
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Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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