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Cosmos 1882

Cosmos 1882 was launched on September 15, 1987 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Oct 6, 1987).

COSPAR 1987-077ANORAD 18348Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1882
Common name
Cosmos 1882
Payload designation
Resurs-F1-14F40 No. 7L
Other names
14F40 No. 760-35-107:RA
International designator
1987-077A
NORAD catalog number
18348
GCAT identifier
S18348
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/174

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Civil government
Program
Resurs-F1 B
Owner
Priroda
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Resurs-F1

Launch

Date
September 15, 1987 · 10:30 UTC
Launch record
1987-077Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
258 km
Apogee
274 km
Inclination
82.33°
Status
Landed
Status date
October 6, 1987
Last known active
Oct 6, 1987
End of operations
Oct 6, 1987

Size

Mass
2,555 kg
Dry mass
2,555 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 Q12907519 (CC0).