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COSMOS 1691 DEB (43317)
COSPAR: 1985-094AB | 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
43317
International Designator
1985-094AB
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 13:23:49 GMT
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Inclination
82.55°
Right Ascension
38.99°
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Argument of Perigee
303.93°
Period
112.78 min
Mean Motion
12.77 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
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Latest TLEs
1 43317U 85094AB 26185.55820875 .00000456 00000+0 20417-2 0 9996
2 43317 82.5541 38.9928 0018701 303.9305 56.0016 12.76859677587471
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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