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COSMOS 1867 COOLANT (39646)
COSPAR: 1987-060P | Alt Name: Kosmos-1867 coolant
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 10, 1987
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC90
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
39646
International Designator
1987-060P
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:55:32 GMT
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Inclination
65.01°
Right Ascension
327.64°
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Argument of Perigee
280.68°
Period
100.43 min
Mean Motion
14.34 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1867 COOLANT
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1867 coolant
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
VMFR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 39646U 87060P 26183.87190789 .00000242 00000-0 12269-3 0 9999
2 39646 65.0104 327.6397 0017887 280.6789 79.2282 14.33824938639872
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
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.002
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
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Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ARSLO
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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