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COSMOS 1736 FUEL CORE (16809)
COSPAR: 1986-024E | Alt Name: Kosmos-1736 reactor core
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 21, 1986
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC90
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
16809
International Designator
1986-024E
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:18:48 GMT
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Inclination
64.99°
Right Ascension
100.84°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
215.39°
Period
104.22 min
Mean Motion
13.82 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1736 FUEL CORE
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1736 reactor core
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
VMF
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 16809U 86024E 26185.22138897 -.00000066 00000-0 20596-4 0 9995
2 16809 64.9892 100.8361 0038081 215.3900 306.0254 13.81697876 34488
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
0.181
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 reactor core
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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