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Cosmos 1904

Cosmos 1904 was launched on December 23, 1987 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1987-106ANORAD 18709Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1904
Common name
Cosmos 1904
Payload designation
Parus
Other names
Tsiklon-B [No. 61]:JP
International designator
1987-106A
NORAD catalog number
18709
GCAT identifier
S18709
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/176

Mission

Mission type
Navigation
Use
Defense
Program
Parus
Owner
VMF
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Omsk Aviation Plant
Platform (bus)
KAUR-1 11F627

Launch

Date
December 23, 1987 · 20:22 UTC
Launch record
1987-106Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC133/3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
968 km
Apogee
1,008 km
Inclination
82.91°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Apr 20, 1990
End of operations
Apr 20, 1990

Size

Mass
800 kg
Dry mass
800 kg
Length
5.0 m
Diameter
2.10 m
Span
17.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q13566726 (CC0).