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COSMOS 1579 COOLANT (26522)
COSPAR: 1984-069P | Alt Name: US-A coolant
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 29, 1984
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC90
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
26522
International Designator
1984-069P
Epoch
Thu, 15 Feb 2024 08:30:37 GMT
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Inclination
65.05°
Right Ascension
312.19°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
289.70°
Period
103.49 min
Mean Motion
13.91 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1579 COOLANT
Alternative Name
US-A coolant
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
VMF
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 26522U 84069P 24045.35460437 .00000386 00000-0 37067-3 0 9994
2 26522 65.0502 312.1937 0060666 289.6960 69.7566 13.91414793507189
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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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
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Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0033
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Material Composition
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Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
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Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
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Configuration
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Motor
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
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Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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