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Cosmos 1884

Cosmos 1884 was launched on September 16, 1987 aboard a Proton-K/DM-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1987-079BNORAD 18356Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1884
Common name
Cosmos 1884
Payload designation
Uragan No. 34L
Other names
Glonass 228,11F654 No. 537-78-411:RA
International designator
1987-079B
NORAD catalog number
18356
GCAT identifier
S18356
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/174

Mission

Mission type
Navigation
Use
Defense
Program
Uragan
Owner
UNKS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Omsk Aviation Plant
Platform (bus)
Uragan

Launch

Date
September 16, 1987 · 02:53 UTC
Launch record
1987-079Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC200/40

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
MEO
Perigee
19,109 km
Apogee
19,150 km
Inclination
64.89°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Dec 15, 1988
End of operations
Dec 15, 1988

Size

Mass
1,300 kg
Dry mass
1,200 kg
Length
4.0 m
Diameter
1.50 m
Span
7.8 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12907520 (CC0).