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Cosmos 1895

Cosmos 1895 was launched on November 11, 1987 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Nov 26, 1987).

COSPAR 1987-092ANORAD 18491Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1895
Common name
Cosmos 1895
Payload designation
Oblik No. 368
Other names
Zenit-8 No. 58L:P,17F116 No. 770-15-368:RA
International designator
1987-092A
NORAD catalog number
18491
GCAT identifier
S18491
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/176

Mission

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

Launch

Date
November 11, 1987 · 09:04 UTC
Launch record
1987-092Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
226 km
Apogee
285 km
Inclination
70.36°
Status
Landed
Status date
November 26, 1987
Last known active
Nov 26, 1987
End of operations
Nov 26, 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 Q12907521 (CC0).