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COSMOS 1818 COOLANT (36950)
COSPAR: 1987-011AE | 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
36950
International Designator
1987-011AE
Epoch
Thu, 07 Oct 2010 03:27:55 GMT
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Inclination
65.01°
Right Ascension
103.00°
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Argument of Perigee
249.94°
Period
100.65 min
Mean Motion
14.31 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 36950U 87011AE 10279.14439346 .00000083 00000-0 69553-4 0 9996
2 36950 65.0062 102.9980 0019734 249.9385 109.9530 14.30742457 53841
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
0
Shape
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Radar Cross Section
0.0029
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Unknown
Color
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Material Composition
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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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