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Cosmos 1859

Cosmos 1859 was launched on June 16, 1987 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1987-051HNORAD 18120Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1859
Common name
Cosmos 1859
Payload designation
Strela-1M Blok 41 No. 8
International designator
1987-051H
NORAD catalog number
18120
GCAT identifier
S18120
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/169

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Defense
Program
Strela-1M
Owner
UNKS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
NPO Applied Mechanics
Platform (bus)
Strela-1 11F625

Launch

Date
June 16, 1987 · 17:51 UTC
Launch record
1987-051Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC132/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
1,387 km
Apogee
1,477 km
Inclination
74.00°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
1989
End of operations
1989

Size

Mass
60 kg
Dry mass
60 kg
Length
0.8 m
Diameter
0.80 m
Span
0.8 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753486 (CC0).