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Cosmos 1817

Cosmos 1817 was launched on January 30, 1987 aboard a Proton-K/DM-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Mar 18, 1987).

COSPAR 1987-010ANORAD 17365Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1817
Common name
Cosmos 1817
Payload designation
Ekran-M No. 11L
International designator
1987-010A
NORAD catalog number
17365
GCAT identifier
S17365
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/164

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Civil government
Program
Ekran-M
Owner
MSvyaz
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
NPO Applied Mechanics
Platform (bus)
Ekran

Launch

Date
January 30, 1987 · 09:19 UTC
Launch record
1987-010Failure · 0.4
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC200/40

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
212 km
Apogee
253 km
Inclination
51.58°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
March 18, 1987
Last known active
March 1987
End of operations
March 1987

Size

Mass
2,100 kg
Dry mass
1,900 kg
Length
5.5 m
Diameter
2.50 m
Span
9.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q13566707 (CC0).