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ELEKTRON 1 DEB (00750)
COSPAR: 1964-006C | Alt Name: Elektron-1 motor
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 30, 1964
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Vostok 8K72
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
00750
International Designator
1964-006C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:25:41 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
60.75°
Right Ascension
301.47°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
72.71°
Period
115.00 min
Mean Motion
12.52 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ELEKTRON 1 DEB
Alternative Name
Elektron-1 motor
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
OKB1
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 00750U 64006C 26185.01784570 .00017316 00000-0 15963-2 0 9996
2 00750 60.7469 301.4671 1381666 72.7129 301.9993 12.52176641848769
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
0.1614
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Adapter
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
OKB1
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Adapter
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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