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Cosmos 1865

Cosmos 1865 was launched on July 8, 1987 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Aug 14, 1987).

COSPAR 1987-058ANORAD 18162Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1865
Common name
Cosmos 1865
Payload designation
Siluet No. 6L
Other names
11F660 No. 760-21-446:RA
International designator
1987-058A
NORAD catalog number
18162
GCAT identifier
S18162
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/170

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Siluet
Owner
TsSKB
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Yantar'-1KFT

Launch

Date
July 8, 1987 · 10:59 UTC
Launch record
1987-058Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
207 km
Apogee
263 km
Inclination
64.75°
Status
Landed
Status date
August 14, 1987
Last known active
Aug 14, 1987
End of operations
Aug 14, 1987

Size

Mass
2,720 kg
Dry mass
2,720 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,300 kg
Length
6.5 m
Diameter
2.40 m
Span
6.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753492 (CC0).