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Cosmos 1881

Cosmos 1881 was launched on September 11, 1987 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: deorbited (Mar 30, 1988).

COSPAR 1987-076ANORAD 18343Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1881
Common name
Cosmos 1881
Payload designation
Terilen No. 11L
Other names
Yantar'-4KS1 No. 11L:P,11F694 No. 780-28-211:RA
International designator
1987-076A
NORAD catalog number
18343
GCAT identifier
S18343
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/174

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Terilen
Owner
UNKS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Yantar'-4KS1

Launch

Date
September 11, 1987 · 02:06 UTC
Launch record
1987-076Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1?

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
229 km
Apogee
271 km
Inclination
64.76°
Status
Deorbited
Status date
March 30, 1988
Last known active
Mar 30, 1988
End of operations
Mar 30, 1988

Size

Mass
3,390 kg
Dry mass
3,390 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,600 kg
Length
7.5 m
Diameter
2.70 m
Span
8.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753499 (CC0).