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COSMOS 1275 DEB (42180)
COSPAR: 1981-053SU | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-1275
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 4, 1981
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
42180
International Designator
1981-053SU
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:48:32 GMT
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Inclination
82.85°
Right Ascension
299.97°
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Argument of Perigee
349.82°
Period
95.84 min
Mean Motion
15.02 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1275 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Kosmos-1275
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
GUKOS
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 42180U 81053SU 26183.57538007 .00068879 00000-0 51488-2 0 9993
2 42180 82.8510 299.9676 0004156 349.8154 24.0495 15.02451137631057
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
0.0127
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Unknown
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Payload
Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown
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Power System
Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown
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