COSMOS 917 DEB

DebrisHEOMolniyaGTORussia
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COSMOS 917 DEB is a debris operated by Russia, currently in a highly elliptical orbit ranging from 860 km to 39,151 km. It completes one orbit of Earth roughly every 711 minutes at an inclination of 61.5°. It was launched in 1977. Track its live position and see when it passes over your location on azmth.

Orbital data

NORAD ID
26964
COSPAR ID
1977-047E
Type
Debris
Orbit
HEO
Perigee (lowest)
860 km
Apogee (highest)
39,151 km
Inclination
61.51°
Orbital period
711 min
Launch year
1977
Operator
Russia

Orbital data updated: 2026-07-21 · from CelesTrak, refreshed every 2 hours.

About HEO orbit

Highly Elliptical Orbit. An elongated orbit that swings close to Earth at perigee and far away at apogee. Includes Molniya and Tundra orbits used for high-latitude coverage.

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