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Cosmos 1836

Cosmos 1836 was launched on April 16, 1987 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: deorbited (Dec 2, 1987).

COSPAR 1987-033ANORAD 17876Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1836
Common name
Cosmos 1836
Payload designation
Terilen No. 9L
Other names
Yantar'-4KS1 No. 9L:P,11F694 No. 770-11-209:RA
International designator
1987-033A
NORAD catalog number
17876
GCAT identifier
S17876
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/168

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Terilen
Owner
UNKS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Yantar'-4KS1

Launch

Date
April 16, 1987 · 06:18 UTC
Launch record
1987-033Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
226 km
Apogee
261 km
Inclination
64.79°
Status
Deorbited
Status date
December 2, 1987
Last known active
Dec 2, 1987
End of operations
Dec 2, 1987

Size

Mass
3,390 kg
Dry mass
3,390 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,600 kg
Length
7.5 m
Diameter
2.70 m
Span
8.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12907506 (CC0).