COSMOS 438 DEB

1971-077DNORAD 5482Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)Ops: D

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What this satellite page answers

Catalog identity

COSMOS 438 DEB is the catalog object for NORAD 5482. International designator 1971-077D. Catalog identity: debris.

Owner and launch

Owner code resolves to Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). No linked launch record is currently resolved.

Orbit snapshot

92 km perigee to 270 km apogee. 65.39 degree inclination. 88.12 minute period.

Catalog

OwnerCommonwealth of Independent States (CIS)

Object typeDEB

Launch sitePLMSC

Launch designator1971-077

Period88.12 min

Inclination65.39°

Altitude92 km → 270 km

SATCAT updated2026-01-31T11:45:03.325+00:00

Orbit (latest)

No orbit elements found yet.

Source and freshness notes

This page is built from satellite catalog metadata, owner codes, launch designators, and the latest orbit element record available in T-Minus Zero ingestion. Source use does not imply endorsement by data providers.

SATCAT updatedJan 31, 2026, 11:45 AM UTC

Orbit epochNot published

Last source checkJan 31, 2026, 11:45 AM UTC

Orbit interpretation

Use the orbit fields as a current orbital snapshot, not a mission guarantee. Perigee, apogee, period, inclination, and mean motion help distinguish low-orbit payloads, rocket bodies, debris, and higher-altitude catalog objects.

Altitude band92 km perigee to 270 km apogee.

Period88.12 min

Object statusOps code D

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Owner profile

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