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Cosmos 1889

Cosmos 1889 was launched on October 9, 1987 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Oct 23, 1987).

COSPAR 1987-085ANORAD 18394Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1889
Common name
Cosmos 1889
Payload designation
Oblik No. 361
Other names
Zenit-8 No. 51L:P,17F116 No. 780-28-361:RA
International designator
1987-085A
NORAD catalog number
18394
GCAT identifier
S18394
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/175

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Oblik
Owner
UNKS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Oblik

Launch

Date
October 9, 1987 · 08:30 UTC
Launch record
1987-085Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
348 km
Apogee
414 km
Inclination
69.98°
Status
Landed
Status date
October 23, 1987
Last known active
Oct 23, 1987
End of operations
Oct 23, 1987

Size

Mass
2,655 kg
Dry mass
2,655 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,300 kg
Length
6.0 m
Diameter
2.20 m
Span
6.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q13566722 (CC0).