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Cosmos 1871

Cosmos 1871 was launched on August 1, 1987 aboard a Zenit-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Aug 10, 1987).

COSPAR 1987-065ANORAD 18259Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1871
Common name
Cosmos 1871
Payload designation
EPN No. 03.695
Other names
Orlets-2 GVM:P,17F113 No. 510-58-404 GVM:RA
International designator
1987-065A
NORAD catalog number
18259
GCAT identifier
S18259
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/171

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Orlets
Owner
TsSKB
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Orlets-2

Launch

Date
August 1, 1987 · 03:59 UTC
Launch record
1987-065Success
Rocket
Zenit-2
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC45/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/S
Perigee
171 km
Apogee
191 km
Inclination
97.02°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
August 10, 1987
Last known active
Aug 11, 1987
End of operations
Aug 11, 1987

Size

Mass
10.1 t
Dry mass
10.1 t
Length
10.0 m
Diameter
2.50 m
Span
10.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12907515 (CC0).