COSMOS 397 DEB (05098)

COSPAR: 1971-015X | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-397

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COSMOS 397 DEB Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

February 25, 1971

Launch Pad

LC90/20

Launch Vehicle

Tsiklon-2

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

05098

International Designator

1971-015X

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:52:59 GMT

Apogee

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Perigee

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Inclination

65.83°

Right Ascension

232.38°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

318.15°

Period

106.83 min

Mean Motion

13.48 rev/day

Latitude

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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 05098U 71015X   26185.12013067  .00001567  00000-0  53346-3 0  9991
2 05098  65.8301 232.3824 0714852 318.1515  36.6923 13.47890770653348

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.
Physical Characteristics

Length

0

Diameter

0

Span

0

Dry Mass

0

Launch Mass

0

Shape

N/A

Radar Cross Section

0.0563

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

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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