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COSMOS 1461 DEB (42450)
COSPAR: 1983-044GL | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-1461
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 7, 1983
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC90
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
42450
International Designator
1983-044GL
Decay Date
1/27/2017
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1461 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Kosmos-1461
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
VVKOV
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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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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Launch Mass
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Unknown
Visual Magnitude
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Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
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Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
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