ELEKTRON 3 DEB (00831)

COSPAR: 1964-038C | Alt Name: Elektron-3 motor

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Launch Details

Launch Date

July 10, 1964

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC1

Launch Vehicle

Vostok 8K72

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

00831

International Designator

1964-038C

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:03:16 GMT

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Inclination

60.66°

Right Ascension

146.89°

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Argument of Perigee

35.24°

Period

112.23 min

Mean Motion

12.83 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

ELEKTRON 3 DEB

Alternative Name

Elektron-3 motor

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

OKB1

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 00831U 64038C   26184.46060597  .00031177  00000-0  26181-2 0  9990

2 00831  60.6623 146.8928 1241964  35.2441 332.4584 12.83110725368029

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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Shape

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Radar Cross Section

0.1404

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

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Material Composition

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Technical Details

Payload

Unknown

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

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