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Cosmos 1846

Cosmos 1846 was launched on May 21, 1987 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jun 4, 1987).

COSPAR 1987-045ANORAD 18004Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1846
Common name
Cosmos 1846
Payload designation
Resurs-F1-14F40 No. 4L
Other names
14F40 No. 770-15-104:RA
International designator
1987-045A
NORAD catalog number
18004
GCAT identifier
S18004
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/168

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Civil government
Program
Resurs-F1 B
Owner
Priroda
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Resurs-F1

Launch

Date
May 21, 1987 · 07:44 UTC
Launch record
1987-045Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
323 km
Apogee
342 km
Inclination
82.35°
Status
Landed
Status date
June 4, 1987
Last known active
Jun 4, 1987
End of operations
Jun 4, 1987

Size

Mass
2,555 kg
Dry mass
2,555 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,300 kg
Length
6.5 m
Diameter
2.40 m
Span
6.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q13566714 (CC0).