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Ground-based optical observations of the orbital debris environment
Space debris encompasses both natural meteoroid and artificial (human-made) orbital debris. Meteoroids are in orbit about the sun, while most artificial debris is in orbit about the Earth (hence the term “orbital” debris). Orbital debris is the term for any object in Earth orbit that no longer serves a useful function. These objects include non-operational spacecraft, derelict launch vehicle stages, mission-related debris, and fragmentation debris. NASA - Orbital Debris Management and Risk Mitigation
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Cosmos 1536 (SATCAT: 14699, COSPAR ID: 1984-013A) non-operational spacecraft orbital debris overpass. Observation date 20.03.2025. Overpass direction from south to north. Elevation: ~82°. Images: original, infrared and enhanced images. Full spectrum Nikon D7000 with 50mm lens. Exposure 15 seconds. Time: 6:46 PM CET.
Cosmos 1536 was a Soviet ELINT (Electronic and Signals Intelligence) satellite launched from the Plesetsk cosmodrome. Source: NASA NSSDCA Master Catalog
Cosmos 1536 (SATCAT: 14699, COSPAR ID: 1984-013A) non-operational spacecraft orbital debris overpass. Observation date 24.05.2025. Overpass direction from north to south. Elevation: ~72°. Images: original non-enhanced images. Full spectrum Nikon D7000 with 50mm lens. Exposure 25 seconds. Time: 10:09 PM CEST.
Cosmos 1536 was a Soviet ELINT (Electronic and Signals Intelligence) satellite launched from the Plesetsk cosmodrome. Source: NASA NSSDCA Master Catalog
Cosmos 1536 (SATCAT: 14699, COSPAR ID: 1984-013A) non-operational spacecraft orbital debris overpass. Observation date 25.05.2025. Overpass direction from north to south. Elevation: ~63°. Images: original non-enhanced images. Full spectrum Nikon D7000 with 50mm lens. Exposure 25 seconds. Time: 9:51 PM CEST.
Cosmos 1536 was a Soviet ELINT (Electronic and Signals Intelligence) satellite launched from the Plesetsk cosmodrome. Source: NASA NSSDCA Master Catalog
On some of the images we can see flares of various brightness which indicate that Cosmos 1536 is tumbling.
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