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Cosmos 1845

Cosmos 1845 was launched on May 13, 1987 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (May 27, 1987).

COSPAR 1987-042ANORAD 17975Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1845
Common name
Cosmos 1845
Payload designation
Oblik No. 358
Other names
Zenit-8 No. 48L:P,17F116 No. 780-28-358:RA
International designator
1987-042A
NORAD catalog number
17975
GCAT identifier
S17975
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
May 13, 1987 · 06:00 UTC
Launch record
1987-042Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
347 km
Apogee
415 km
Inclination
70.39°
Status
Landed
Status date
May 27, 1987
Last known active
May 27, 1987
End of operations
May 27, 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 Q13566713 (CC0).