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COSMOS 1818 COOLANT (36946)
COSPAR: 1987-011AA | Alt Name: Kosmos-1818 coolant
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 1, 1987
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC90
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
36946
International Designator
1987-011AA
Epoch
Thu, 01 Sep 2022 08:06:38 GMT
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Inclination
65.02°
Right Ascension
142.32°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
254.74°
Period
100.41 min
Mean Motion
14.34 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1818 COOLANT
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1818 coolant
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
KVR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 36946U 87011AA 22243.33795074 .00000238 00000-0 12039-3 0 9997
2 36946 65.0170 142.3181 0016124 254.7430 105.1874 14.34190099679589
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
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.003
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
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Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
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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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