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COSMOS 1867 COOLANT (43324)
COSPAR: 1987-060AR | 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
43324
International Designator
1987-060AR
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:51:31 GMT
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Inclination
65.01°
Right Ascension
329.69°
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Argument of Perigee
285.33°
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
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 43324U 87060AR 26183.78577731 .00000305 00000-0 14526-3 0 9991
2 43324 65.0077 329.6910 0017210 285.3276 74.5907 14.33805045627131
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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Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ARSLO
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
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Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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