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COSMOS 434 DEB (05426)
COSPAR: 1971-069C | Alt Name: Eole despin weight
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 12, 1971
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz 11A511L
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
05426
International Designator
1971-069C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:43:07 GMT
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Inclination
49.53°
Right Ascension
260.17°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
93.65°
Period
96.67 min
Mean Motion
14.90 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 434 DEB
Alternative Name
Eole despin weight
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
CNES
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 05426U 71069C 26185.23827967 .00004087 00000-0 43680-3 0 9999
2 05426 49.5264 260.1707 0054719 93.6541 267.0653 14.89620073890237
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
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Diameter
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Span
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Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.039
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
[UNID146] RCS 0.04
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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