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Cosmos 1835

Cosmos 1835 was launched on April 9, 1987 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jun 4, 1987).

COSPAR 1987-032ANORAD 17849Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1835
Common name
Cosmos 1835
Payload designation
Kobal't No. 512
Other names
Yantar'-4K2 No. 38L:P,11F695 No. 649-78-512:RA
International designator
1987-032A
NORAD catalog number
17849
GCAT identifier
S17849
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/168

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Kobal't
Owner
UNKS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Yantar'-4K2

Launch

Date
April 9, 1987 · 11:44 UTC
Launch record
1987-032Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
174 km
Apogee
347 km
Inclination
64.76°
Status
Landed
Status date
June 4, 1987
Last known active
Jun 4, 1987
End of operations
Jun 4, 1987

Size

Mass
2,886 kg
Dry mass
2,886 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,600 kg
Length
6.3 m
Diameter
2.70 m
Span
6.3 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753476 (CC0).