Artemis 2 Crew First Lunar-Bound Humans Since 1972 | KeepTrack Space Brief
Artemis 2 Orion carries first humans toward the Moon in 53 years. Spacecraft in good health after trans-lunar injection; lunar flyby observation plan due April 6.
Launch Date
June 4, 1981
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
NORAD ID
42195
International Designator
1981-053TK
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:17:47 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
83.03°
Right Ascension
244.52°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
98.32°
Period
104.23 min
Mean Motion
13.82 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
COSMOS 1275 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Kosmos-1275
Type
Status
Owner
GUKOS
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 42195U 81053TK 26183.47069284 .00001324 00000-0 11775-2 0 9991
2 42195 83.0324 244.5212 0105242 98.3171 262.9938 13.81517233606438
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0128
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
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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