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Cosmos 1860

Cosmos 1860 was launched on June 18, 1987 aboard a Tsiklon-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1987-052ANORAD 18122Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1860
Common name
Cosmos 1860
Payload designation
US-A No. 345 ROCh
International designator
1987-052A
NORAD catalog number
18122
GCAT identifier
S18122
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/169

Mission

Mission type
Signals intelligence
Use
Defense
Program
US-A
Owner
VMF
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Arsenal Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Buk reactor

Launch

Date
June 18, 1987 · 21:33 UTC
Launch record
1987-052Success
Rocket
Tsiklon-2
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC90

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
249 km
Apogee
263 km
Inclination
64.99°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Jul 29, 1987
End of operations
Jul 29, 1987

Size

Mass
1,154 kg
Dry mass
1,154 kg
Total mass with attached objects
4,300 kg
Length
5.8 m
Diameter
1.30 m
Span
5.8 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753487 (CC0).