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Cosmos 1823

Cosmos 1823 was launched on February 20, 1987 aboard a Tsiklon-3 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1987-020ANORAD 17535Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1823
Common name
Cosmos 1823
Payload designation
Musson No. 19L
Other names
Geo-IK No. 19L:P,11F666 No. 794-71-5-19:RA
International designator
1987-020A
NORAD catalog number
17535
GCAT identifier
S17535
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/164

Mission

Mission type
Geodesy
Use
Defense
Program
Musson
Owner
VTS SA
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
NPO Applied Mechanics
Platform (bus)
KAUR-1 11F666

Launch

Date
February 20, 1987 · 04:43 UTC
Launch record
1987-020Success
Rocket
Tsiklon-3
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC32/2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
1,479 km
Apogee
1,525 km
Inclination
73.61°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
October 1987
End of operations
October 1987

Size

Mass
1,545 kg
Dry mass
1,545 kg
Length
5.8 m
Diameter
2.40 m
Span
17.8 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q13566709 (CC0).