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Cosmos 1848

Cosmos 1848 was launched on May 28, 1987 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jun 11, 1987).

COSPAR 1987-047ANORAD 18017Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1848
Common name
Cosmos 1848
Payload designation
Oblik No. 364
Other names
Zenit-8 No. 54L:P,17F116 No. 770-15-364:RA
International designator
1987-047A
NORAD catalog number
18017
GCAT identifier
S18017
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 28, 1987 · 12:45 UTC
Launch record
1987-047Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
356 km
Apogee
414 km
Inclination
72.85°
Status
Landed
Status date
June 11, 1987
Last known active
Jun 11, 1987
End of operations
Jun 11, 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 Q12753483 (CC0).