COSMOS 1261 DEB, 27901

Orbit data source: Space-Track

COSMOS 1261 DEB, 27901 is space debris in HEO originally from a launch on Tue, 31 Mar 1981 UTC launched from the Plesetsk Missile And Space Complex (PKMTR). Debris objects in space refer to the collection of defunct objects orbiting the Earth. Examples of debris include non-operational satellites, rocket bodies, and fragments generated from explosions, collisions, or faulty payload assembly.

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Identifier
27901, 1981-031J
Orbit
HEO
Country
Flag of CISCIS
Related business
Manufacturer
Unknown
Mission
Spacecraft
Bus & Motor
Unknown
Mass
Unknown
Launch date (UTC)
1981-03-31 (44 years ago)
Launch vehicle
Unknown
Launch site
Plesetsk Missile And Space Complex (PKMTR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Unknown
Radar Cross Section
Medium (>0.1 m² and <1 m²)

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Last TLE update: 3 months ago

TLE from 3 months ago
0 COSMOS 1261 DEB
1 27901U 81031J   25178.59040850  .03345277  41571-5  49061-2 0  9992
2 27901  62.1603  64.3254 6969831  52.8731 352.4013  2.76083540173836
Epoch: 2025-06-27T14:10Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-27T14:10:11.294Z)
Latitude
0.00013°
Longitude
-64.1025°
Altitude
1,365.286 km
Speed
9.187 km/s
True Right ascension
04h 17m 32s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
Unknown
Longitude
Unknown
Altitude
Unknown
Speed
Unknown
Apparent Right ascension
Unknown
Apparent Declination
Unknown
Sunlit
N/A
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
19:05:11
Azimuth
Unknown
Elevation
Unknown
Doppler factor
Unknown
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
30,044.089 km
Perigee altitude
125.493 km
Semi-major axis
21,462.928 km
Eccentricity
0.69698
Inclination
62.1603°
RAAN
64.3254°
Arg. of periapsis
52.8731°
True anomaly
307.4609°
Mean anomaly
352.4013°
Eccentric anomaly
336.43789°
Mean motion
0.69026 °/min
Orbital period
521.55 mins
BSTAR
0.0049061
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