COSMOS 1461 DEB (43308)

COSPAR: 1983-044GV | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-1461

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 7, 1983

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC90

Launch Vehicle

Tsiklon-2

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

43308

International Designator

1983-044GV

Decay Date

1/22/2020

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 1461 DEB

Alternative Name

deb Kosmos-1461

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

VVKOV

Country

Russia

Constellation

N/A

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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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Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

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Unknown

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