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Cosmos 1893

Cosmos 1893 was launched on October 22, 1987 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Dec 16, 1987).

COSPAR 1987-089ANORAD 18432Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1893
Common name
Cosmos 1893
Payload designation
Kobal't No. 514
Other names
Yantar'-4K2 No. 40L:P,11F695 No. 478-38-514:RA
International designator
1987-089A
NORAD catalog number
18432
GCAT identifier
S18432
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/175

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
October 22, 1987 · 14:24 UTC
Launch record
1987-089Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC16/2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
159 km
Apogee
306 km
Inclination
67.16°
Status
Landed
Status date
December 16, 1987
Last known active
Dec 16, 1987
End of operations
Dec 16, 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 Q13566724 (CC0).