COSMOS 1261 DEB, 12892

Orbit data source: Space-Track

COSMOS 1261 DEB, 12892 is space debris 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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COSMOS 1261 DEB details

Identifier	12892, 1981-031E
Orbit	Molniya
Last TLE update	2 days ago
Origin	PVO (CIS)
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	1.500 m², Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 2 days ago

0 COSMOS 1261 DEB
1 12892U 81031E   25034.32022844 -.00000781  00000-0  00000-0 0  9991
2 12892  62.2401 164.2901 7308727  38.8441 355.4456  2.00129176249414

Epoch: 2025-02-03T07:41Z

Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-02-03T07:41:07.737Z)

Latitude	0.00007°
Longitude	-84.70581°
Altitude	1,520.492 km
Speed	9.271 km/s
True Right ascension	10h 57m 16s
True Declination	0° 00' 00"
Sunlit	Object was in full shadow at TLE epoch

Visualization TLE readout

Latitude	-57.08324°
Longitude	-139.10048°
Altitude	10,217.377 km
Speed	5.753 km/s
Apparent Right ascension	05h 39m 43s
Apparent Declination	-74° 08' 36"
Sunlit	Object is in daylight

Visualization observer readout

Local Sidereal Time	09:04:13
Azimuth	194.084° SSW
Elevation	-29.06°
Doppler factor	1

Orbital elements

Apogee altitude	39,659.404 km
Perigee altitude	780.078 km
Semi-major axis	26,597.878 km
Eccentricity	0.7308727
Inclination	62.2401°
RAAN	164.2901°
Arg. of periapsis	38.8441°
True anomaly	320.02114°
Mean anomaly	355.4456°
Eccentric anomaly	343.67462°
Mean motion	0.50035 °/min
BSTAR	Unknown
Orbital period	719.5 mins