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COSMOS 1823 DEB (18747)
COSPAR: 1987-020AA | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-1823
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 20, 1987
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC32/2
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
18747
International Designator
1987-020AA
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 04:54:54 GMT
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Inclination
73.63°
Right Ascension
138.25°
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Argument of Perigee
277.78°
Period
116.24 min
Mean Motion
12.39 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1823 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Kosmos-1823
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 18747U 87020AA 26184.20479213 -.00000016 00000-0 13210-4 0 9992
2 18747 73.6263 138.2488 0042112 277.7762 200.2480 12.38770262742601
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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N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0559
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
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Material Composition
Unknown
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Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown
Power System
Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown
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