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Cosmos 1826

Cosmos 1826 was launched on March 11, 1987 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Mar 25, 1987).

COSPAR 1987-025ANORAD 17577Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1826
Common name
Cosmos 1826
Payload designation
Oblik No. 356
Other names
Zenit-8 No. 46L:P,17F116 No. 780-28-356:RA
International designator
1987-025A
NORAD catalog number
17577
GCAT identifier
S17577
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/165

Mission

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

Launch

Date
March 11, 1987 · 10:25 UTC
Launch record
1987-025Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC16/2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
356 km
Apogee
414 km
Inclination
72.88°
Status
Landed
Status date
March 25, 1987
Last known active
Mar 25, 1987
End of operations
Mar 25, 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 Q12907502 (CC0).