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COSMOS 1607 FUEL CORE (15503)
COSPAR: 1984-112C | Alt Name: Kosmos-1607 reactor core
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 31, 1984
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC90
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
15503
International Designator
1984-112C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:30:38 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
64.99°
Right Ascension
114.78°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
306.64°
Period
103.78 min
Mean Motion
13.88 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1607 FUEL CORE
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1607 reactor core
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
VMF
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 15503U 84112C 26185.18794545 -.00000064 00000-0 21660-4 0 9995
2 15503 64.9942 114.7791 0039207 306.6418 53.1041 13.87549267 98417
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Space debris, also known as space junk, encompasses all non-functional objects orbiting Earth such as defunct satellites, spent rocket stages, and fragments from collisions or disintegrations. Over time, this debris can accumulate and create an increasingly hazardous environment in orbit. Even tiny fragments, traveling at extremely high velocities, can inflict significant damage on operational satellites and spacecraft. If left unmanaged, the density of debris raises the risk of catastrophic collisions and further fragmentation, compounding the problem and threatening the safety and sustainability of space activities.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.5
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.5
Dry Mass
53
Launch Mass
53
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.1724
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
US-A reactor core
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
KOMET
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
US-A core
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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