COSMOS 1408 DEB

49631
Spacetrack Directory Number
1982-09-16
Orbit launches
2023-03-02
14777 Days in orbit


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 date 2023-03-02
Days in orbit 14777
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, 49631 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.



Update time: 2025-03-11 10:32:07