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Cosmos 1868

Cosmos 1868 was launched on July 14, 1987 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Mar 2, 1989).

COSPAR 1987-061ANORAD 18192Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1868
Common name
Cosmos 1868
Payload designation
Taifun-1B
International designator
1987-061A
NORAD catalog number
18192
GCAT identifier
S18192
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/170

Mission

Mission type
Calibration
Use
Defense
Program
Yug
Owner
PVO
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Southern State Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Taifun-1B?

Launch

Date
July 14, 1987 · 14:00 UTC
Launch record
1987-061Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC132/2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
282 km
Apogee
696 km
Inclination
74.01°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
March 2, 1989
Last known active
Jul 14, 1987
End of operations
Jul 14, 1987

Size

Mass
750 kg
Dry mass
750 kg
Length
2.0 m
Diameter
2.00 m
Span
2.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753490 (CC0).