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Cosmos 1847

Cosmos 1847 was launched on May 26, 1987 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jul 22, 1987).

COSPAR 1987-046ANORAD 18011Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1847
Common name
Cosmos 1847
Payload designation
Kobal't No. 510
Other names
Yantar'-4K2 No. 25L:P,11F695 No. 526-11-510:RA
International designator
1987-046A
NORAD catalog number
18011
GCAT identifier
S18011
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
May 26, 1987 · 13:39 UTC
Launch record
1987-046Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC16/2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
173 km
Apogee
348 km
Inclination
67.15°
Status
Landed
Status date
July 22, 1987
Last known active
Jul 22, 1987
End of operations
Jul 22, 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 Q12753480 (CC0).