COSMOS 1932 FUEL CORE (19162)

COSPAR: 1988-019D | Alt Name: Kosmos-1932 reactor core

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Launch Details

Launch Date

March 14, 1988

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC90

Launch Vehicle

Tsiklon-2

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

19162

International Designator

1988-019D

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:29:47 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

65.04°

Right Ascension

193.76°

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Argument of Perigee

222.60°

Period

104.05 min

Mean Motion

13.84 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 1932 FUEL CORE

Alternative Name

Kosmos-1932 reactor core

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

VMF

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs

1 19162U 88019D   26185.02068981 -.00000093  00000-0 -45616-5 0  9992

2 19162  65.0416 193.7559 0031103 222.6029 169.2371 13.83935028926438

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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

Launch Mass

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

0.1778

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

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