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Cosmos 1822

Cosmos 1822 was launched on February 19, 1987 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Mar 5, 1987).

COSPAR 1987-019ANORAD 17533Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1822
Common name
Cosmos 1822
Payload designation
Oblik No. 354
Other names
Zenit-8 No. 44L:P,17F116 No. 760-48-354:RA
International designator
1987-019A
NORAD catalog number
17533
GCAT identifier
S17533
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 19, 1987 · 10:15 UTC
Launch record
1987-019Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC16/2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
228 km
Apogee
286 km
Inclination
72.85°
Status
Landed
Status date
March 5, 1987
Last known active
Mar 5, 1987
End of operations
Mar 5, 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 Q12753468 (CC0).