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Cosmos 1886

Cosmos 1886 was launched on September 17, 1987 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Nov 2, 1987).

COSPAR 1987-081ANORAD 18366Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1886
Common name
Cosmos 1886
Payload designation
Kobal't No. 853
Other names
Yantar'-4K2 No. 33L:P,11F695 No. 780-28-853:RA
International designator
1987-081A
NORAD catalog number
18366
GCAT identifier
S18366
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/174

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Kobal't
Owner
UNKS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Yantar'-4K2

Launch

Date
September 17, 1987 · 14:59 UTC
Launch record
1987-081Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
160 km
Apogee
319 km
Inclination
67.14°
Status
Landed
Status date
November 2, 1987
Last known active
Nov 2, 1987
End of operations
Nov 2, 1987

Size

Mass
2,886 kg
Dry mass
2,886 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,600 kg
Length
6.3 m
Diameter
2.70 m
Span
6.3 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753501 (CC0).