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COSMOS 1691 DEB (16266)
COSPAR: 1985-094K | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-1695
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 9, 1985
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC32/1
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
16266
International Designator
1985-094K
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:26:14 GMT
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Inclination
82.60°
Right Ascension
235.47°
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Argument of Perigee
300.65°
Period
113.68 min
Mean Motion
12.67 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1691 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Kosmos-1695
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
RVSN
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 16266U 85094K 26185.14322711 .00000203 00000-0 10109-2 0 9998
2 16266 82.6002 235.4733 0003020 300.6475 86.9661 12.66739023879636
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.
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Radar Cross Section
0.0839
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Unknown
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Payload
Unknown
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Mission
Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown
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Power System
Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown
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