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COSMOS 1579 COOLANT (26647)
COSPAR: 1984-069U | 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
26647
International Designator
1984-069U
Epoch
Sun, 16 Oct 2016 23:38:22 GMT
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Inclination
65.05°
Right Ascension
130.86°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
167.90°
Period
103.58 min
Mean Motion
13.90 rev/day
Latitude
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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
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 26647U 84069U 16289.98498189 -.00000039 00000-0 40649-4 0 9994
2 26647 65.0457 130.8566 0040840 167.9022 192.3089 13.90196295819450
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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Launch Mass
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Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0037
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Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
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Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
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Configuration
Unknown
Motor
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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