COSMOS 1408 DEB (49674)

COSPAR: 1982-092FT | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-1408

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 16, 1982

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC32/2

Launch Vehicle

Tsiklon-3

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

49674

International Designator

1982-092FT

Decay Date

10/26/2023

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 1408 DEB

Alternative Name

deb Kosmos-1408

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

ROSK

Country

USSR

Constellation

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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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Technical Details

Payload

Unknown

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

YUZHUA

Life Expectancy

Unknown

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Unknown

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Unknown

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Unknown

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