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COSMOS 397 DEB (05094)
COSPAR: 1971-015U | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-397
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 25, 1971
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC90/20
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
05094
International Designator
1971-015U
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:51:18 GMT
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Inclination
65.68°
Right Ascension
168.69°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
151.79°
Period
99.35 min
Mean Motion
14.49 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 397 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Kosmos-397
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
PKO
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 05094U 71015U 26184.95229726 .00009939 00000-0 13913-2 0 9994
2 05094 65.6825 168.6917 0313987 151.7859 210.0661 14.49348568691551
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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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
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Radar Cross Section
0.0272
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Unknown
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Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
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Unknown
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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