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Cosmos 1899

Cosmos 1899 was launched on December 7, 1987 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Dec 21, 1987).

COSPAR 1987-099ANORAD 18625Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1899
Common name
Cosmos 1899
Payload designation
Oblik No. 370
Other names
Zenit-8 No. 60L:P,17F116 No. 760-35-370:RA
International designator
1987-099A
NORAD catalog number
18625
GCAT identifier
S18625
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
December 7, 1987 · 08:50 UTC
Launch record
1987-099Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
229 km
Apogee
281 km
Inclination
70.38°
Status
Landed
Status date
December 21, 1987
Last known active
Dec 21, 1987
End of operations
Dec 21, 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 Q12753507 (CC0).