COSMOS 1408 DEB

49609
Spacetrack Directory Number
1982-09-16
Orbit launches


Satellite information COSMOS 1408 DEB - 0 COSMOS 1408 DEB

Spacetrack Directory Name COSMOS 1408 DEB
Alternative name 0 COSMOS 1408 DEB
Orbit launches 1982-09-16
Deorbitation
Country/organisation of origin Commonwealth of Independent States (former USSR) (CIS)
Starting point PLMSC (Plesetsk Missile and Space Complex, Russia)

Additional information COSMOS 1408 DEB

COSMOS 1408 DEB, 49609 was space debris originally from a launch on Thu, 16 Sep 1982 UTC launched from the Plesetsk Missile And Space Complex (PKMTR). Cosmos 1408 debris is a result of deliberate destruction of the defunct Soviet-era reconnaissance satellite Cosmos 1408 by a Russian anti-satellite missile in 2021. This event added many debris pieces to Earths orbit, complicating space navigation and increasing collision risks for operational satellites and the International Space Station. The Cosmos 1408 debris has heightened concerns about space safety and militarization, emphasizing the urgent need for comprehensive space debris management strategies.

satellite COSMOS 1408 DEB Date of exalting 16.09.1982y.


Update time: 2025-03-11 10:00:14
COSMOS 1408 DEB a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1982-09-16