COSMOS 1261 DEB, 27902

Orbit data source: Space-Track

COSMOS 1261 DEB, 27902 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
27902, 1981-031K
Orbit
HEO
Last TLE update
1 month ago
Origin
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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TLE from 1 month ago
0 COSMOS 1261 DEB
1 27902U 81031K   25144.92734344  .00552617 -21592-6  10594-2 0  9998
2 27902  62.1482  75.4690 7333286  49.8264 353.9700  2.27976171167341
Epoch: 2025-05-24T22:15Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-05-24T22:15:22.473Z)
Latitude
0.0002°
Longitude
-141.11707°
Altitude
1,266.987 km
Speed
9.378 km/s
True Right ascension
05h 01m 57s
True Declination
0° 00' 01"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
20.51382°
Longitude
19.30804°
Altitude
7,375.068 km
Speed
6.282 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
14h 14m 16s
Apparent Declination
3° 30' 37"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
20:17:06
Azimuth
273.148° WNW
Elevation
1.709°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
35,889.28 km
Perigee altitude
124.676 km
Semi-major axis
24,385.115 km
Eccentricity
0.73333
Inclination
62.1482°
RAAN
75.469°
Arg. of periapsis
49.8264°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
353.97°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
0.56998 °/min
Orbital period
631.61 mins
BSTAR
0.0010594
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COSMOS 1261 DEB Visibility forecast

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Max El.
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139 mins2025-07-02 02:00:56.836Z331.006° NNW2025-07-02 02:09:56.836Z58.679° ENE42.815°2025-07-02 04:19:56.836Z159.377° S
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