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COSMOS 1860 DEB[ANTENNA] (18239)
COSPAR: 1987-052B | Alt Name: Kosmos-1860 RLS
DECAYED
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![COSMOS 1860 DEB[ANTENNA] Satellite Image](/images/sat/deb4.jpg)
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 18, 1987
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC90
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
18239
International Designator
1987-052B
Decay Date
8/2/1987
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1860 DEB[ANTENNA]
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1860 RLS
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
VMF
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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
10.1
Diameter
3
Span
10.1
Dry Mass
200
Launch Mass
200
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
US-A RLS antenna
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
KOMET
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
US-A RLS
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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