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Cosmos 1866

Cosmos 1866 was launched on July 9, 1987 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: exploded or broke up (Jul 26, 1987).

COSPAR 1987-059ANORAD 18184Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1866
Common name
Cosmos 1866
Payload designation
Kobal't No. 511
Other names
Yantar'-4K2 No. 37L:P,11F695 No. 478-78-511:RA
International designator
1987-059A
NORAD catalog number
18184
GCAT identifier
S18184
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/170

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Kobal't
Owner
UNKS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Yantar'-4K2

Launch

Date
July 9, 1987 · 16:10 UTC
Launch record
1987-059Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC16/2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
163 km
Apogee
338 km
Inclination
67.15°
Status
Exploded or broke up
Status date
July 26, 1987
Last known active
Nov 6, 1987
End of operations
Nov 6, 1987

Size

Mass
2,886 kg
Dry mass
2,886 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,600 kg
Length
6.3 m
Diameter
2.70 m
Span
6.3 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753491 (CC0).