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Cosmos 1885

Cosmos 1885 was launched on September 16, 1987 aboard a Proton-K/DM-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1987-079CNORAD 18357Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1885
Common name
Cosmos 1885
Payload designation
Uragan No. 35L
Other names
Glonass 227,11F654 No. 650-78-412:RA
International designator
1987-079C
NORAD catalog number
18357
GCAT identifier
S18357
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
19,106 km
Apogee
19,152 km
Inclination
64.89°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Mar 9, 1989
End of operations
Mar 9, 1989

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 Q13566721 (CC0).