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COSMOS 1818 COOLANT (50790)
COSPAR: 1987-011BF | Alt Name: Kosmos-1818 coolant
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 1, 1987
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC90
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
50790
International Designator
1987-011BF
Epoch
Wed, 07 Sep 2022 01:01:09 GMT
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Inclination
65.00°
Right Ascension
106.10°
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Argument of Perigee
254.39°
Period
100.37 min
Mean Motion
14.35 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1818 COOLANT
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1818 coolant
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
KVR
Country
Russia
Constellation
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Latest TLEs
1 50790U 87011BF 22250.04246706 .00000326 00000+0 15032-3 0 9992
2 50790 65.0044 106.0999 0013846 254.3863 181.3675 14.34677136583839
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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