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Cosmos 1837

Cosmos 1837 was launched on April 22, 1987 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Apr 28, 1987).

COSPAR 1987-035ANORAD 17880Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1837
Common name
Cosmos 1837
Payload designation
Oblik No. 357
Other names
Zenit-8 No. 47L:P,17F116 No. 780-28-357:RA
International designator
1987-035A
NORAD catalog number
17880
GCAT identifier
S17880
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/168

Mission

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

Launch

Date
April 22, 1987 · 09:10 UTC
Launch record
1987-035Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
225 km
Apogee
246 km
Inclination
82.32°
Status
Landed
Status date
April 28, 1987
Last known active
Apr 28, 1987
End of operations
Apr 28, 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 Q12907507 (CC0).