COSMOS 1408 DEB
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 |
2022-02-13 |
| Days in orbit | 14395 |
| Country/organisation of origin | Commonwealth of Independent States (former USSR) (CIS) |
| Starting point | PLMSC (Plesetsk Missile and Space Complex, Russia) |
| Perigee | 382 km |
| Apogee | 455 km |
Additional information COSMOS 1408 DEB
COSMOS 1408 DEB, 49979 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 18:16:07
