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Cosmos 1888

Cosmos 1888 was launched on October 1, 1987 aboard a Proton-K/DM-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1987-084ANORAD 18384Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1888
Common name
Cosmos 1888
Payload designation
Geizer No. 15L
International designator
1987-084A
NORAD catalog number
18384
GCAT identifier
S18384
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/175

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Defense
Program
Geizer
Owner
UNKS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
NPO Applied Mechanics
Platform (bus)
Geizer

Launch

Date
October 1, 1987 · 17:09 UTC
Launch record
1987-084Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC200/39

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/S
Perigee
35,764 km
Apogee
35,806 km
Inclination
1.38°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
September 1994
End of operations
September 1994

Size

Mass
2,100 kg
Dry mass
1,900 kg
Length
5.5 m
Diameter
2.50 m
Span
9.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753502 (CC0).