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Cosmos 1813

Cosmos 1813 was launched on January 15, 1987 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: exploded or broke up (Jan 29, 1987).

COSPAR 1987-004ANORAD 17297Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1813
Common name
Cosmos 1813
Payload designation
Oblik No. 337
Other names
Zenit-8 No. 37L:P,17F116 No. 770-11-337:RA
International designator
1987-004A
NORAD catalog number
17297
GCAT identifier
S17297
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/164

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Oblik
Owner
UNKS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Oblik

Launch

Date
January 15, 1987 · 11:20 UTC
Launch record
1987-004Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
359 km
Apogee
413 km
Inclination
72.82°
Status
Exploded or broke up
Status date
January 29, 1987
Last known active
Jan 29, 1987
End of operations
Jan 29, 1987

Size

Mass
2,655 kg
Dry mass
2,655 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,300 kg
Length
6.0 m
Diameter
2.20 m
Span
6.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q13566706 (CC0).