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Cosmos 1898

Cosmos 1898 was launched on December 1, 1987 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1987-098ANORAD 18585Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1898
Common name
Cosmos 1898
Payload designation
Strela-2M No. [53?]
International designator
1987-098A
NORAD catalog number
18585
GCAT identifier
S18585
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/176

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Defense
Program
Strela-2M
Owner
UNKS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
NPO Applied Mechanics
Platform (bus)
Strela-2M

Launch

Date
December 1, 1987 · 14:15 UTC
Launch record
1987-098Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC133/3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
777 km
Apogee
810 km
Inclination
74.01°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
1989
End of operations
1989

Size

Mass
800 kg
Dry mass
800 kg
Length
3.0 m
Diameter
2.00 m
Span
3.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q13566725 (CC0).