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COSMOS 1691 DEB (43316)
COSPAR: 1985-094AA | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-1695
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 9, 1985
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC32/1
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43316
International Designator
1985-094AA
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:56:44 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
82.60°
Right Ascension
193.84°
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Argument of Perigee
42.34°
Period
113.27 min
Mean Motion
12.71 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1691 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Kosmos-1695
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
RVSN
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 43316U 85094AA 26184.74773274 .00000419 00000-0 20218-2 0 9994
2 43316 82.6030 193.8445 0011964 42.3392 317.8625 12.71327364 77660
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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Payload
Unknown
Purpose
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Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
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Unknown
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Unknown
Power System
Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown
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