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COSMOS 468 DEB (37887)
COSPAR: 1971-114F | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-468
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 17, 1971
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
37887
International Designator
1971-114F
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:16:00 GMT
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Inclination
74.02°
Right Ascension
66.57°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
96.86°
Period
99.82 min
Mean Motion
14.43 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 468 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Kosmos-468
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 37887U 71114F 26185.05277967 .00000380 00000-0 12236-3 0 9990
2 37887 74.0164 66.5739 0012688 96.8642 263.3958 14.42630119259905
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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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
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Radar Cross Section
0.0076
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
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Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-2M late debris
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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