COSMOS 1678 DEB (18608)

COSPAR: 1985-077K | Alt Name: deb Strela-2M

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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 29, 1985

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC41/1

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-U

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

18608

International Designator

1985-077K

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:52:13 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

74.04°

Right Ascension

43.06°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

47.60°

Period

98.17 min

Mean Motion

14.67 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 1678 DEB

Alternative Name

deb Strela-2M

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

UNKS

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 18608U 85077K   26184.70293046  .00002483  00000-0  45002-3 0  9993

2 18608  74.0421  43.0558 0007195  47.6017 312.5760 14.66834185 81767

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

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Radar Cross Section

0.0174

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

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Material Composition

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Technical Details

Payload

[UNID121] RCS 0.01

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

Unknown

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Unknown

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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