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Cosmos 1861

Cosmos 1861 was launched on June 23, 1987 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1987-054ANORAD 18129Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1861
Common name
Cosmos 1861
Payload designation
Tsikada
Other names
RS-10/RS-11
International designator
1987-054A
NORAD catalog number
18129
GCAT identifier
S18129
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/169

Mission

Mission type
Navigation
Use
Civil government
Program
Tsikada
Owner
VMF
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Omsk Aviation Plant
Platform (bus)
KAUR-1 11F643

Launch

Date
June 23, 1987 · 07:37 UTC
Launch record
1987-054Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC132/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
984 km
Apogee
1,001 km
Inclination
82.93°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
1990
End of operations
1990

Size

Mass
800 kg
Dry mass
800 kg
Length
5.0 m
Diameter
2.10 m
Span
17.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12907514 (CC0).