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COSMOS 1823 DEB (39829)
COSPAR: 1987-020FD | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-1823
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 20, 1987
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC32/2
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
39829
International Designator
1987-020FD
Epoch
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 22:54:31 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
73.60°
Right Ascension
245.15°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
101.73°
Period
115.90 min
Mean Motion
12.42 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1823 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Kosmos-1823
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
RVSN
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 39829U 87020FD 26006.95453001 .00000112 00000-0 93680-3 0 9992
2 39829 73.5990 245.1536 0027131 101.7285 258.6805 12.42419300 20855
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
Length
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Span
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Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0235
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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