COSMOS 970 DEB (64983)

COSPAR: 1977-121CU | Alt Name: N/A

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 21, 1977

Launch Site

TTMTR

Launch Pad

LC90

Launch Vehicle

Tsiklon-2

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

64983

International Designator

1977-121CU

Epoch

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Inclination

65.79°

Right Ascension

10.59°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

46.91°

Period

105.56 min

Mean Motion

13.64 rev/day

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USSR/Russia satellites Debris

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 970 DEB

Alternative Name

N/A

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

PKO

Country

USSR/Russia

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 64983U 77121CU  26200.11838056  .00000035  00000+0  13792-3 0  9992

2 64983  65.7869  10.5850 0088051  46.9088  63.3203 13.64164432158037

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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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Power System

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