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Cosmos 1811

Cosmos 1811 was launched on January 9, 1987 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Feb 13, 1987).

COSPAR 1987-002ANORAD 17292Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1811
Common name
Cosmos 1811
Payload designation
Kobal't No. 852
Other names
Yantar'-4K2 No. 32L:P,11F695 No. 780-28-852:RA
International designator
1987-002A
NORAD catalog number
17292
GCAT identifier
S17292
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/164

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Kobal't
Owner
UNKS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Yantar'-4K2

Launch

Date
January 9, 1987 · 12:38 UTC
Launch record
1987-002Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
200 km
Apogee
284 km
Inclination
64.85°
Status
Landed
Status date
February 13, 1987
Last known active
Feb 13, 1987
End of operations
Feb 13, 1987

Size

Mass
2,886 kg
Dry mass
2,886 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,600 kg
Length
6.3 m
Diameter
2.70 m
Span
6.3 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q13566705 (CC0).