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Cosmos 1819

Cosmos 1819 was launched on February 7, 1987 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Feb 18, 1987).

COSPAR 1987-014ANORAD 17484Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1819
Common name
Cosmos 1819
Payload designation
Oblik No. 352
Other names
Zenit-8 No. 42L:P,17F116 No. 760-48-352:RA
International designator
1987-014A
NORAD catalog number
17484
GCAT identifier
S17484
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
February 7, 1987 · 10:30 UTC
Launch record
1987-014Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
209 km
Apogee
254 km
Inclination
72.84°
Status
Landed
Status date
February 18, 1987
Last known active
Feb 18, 1987
End of operations
Feb 18, 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 Q13566708 (CC0).