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Cosmos 1905

Cosmos 1905 was launched on December 25, 1987 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jan 8, 1988).

COSPAR 1987-107ANORAD 18711Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1905
Common name
Cosmos 1905
Payload designation
Oblik No. 369
Other names
Zenit-8 No. 59L:P,17F116 No. 770-15-369:RA
International designator
1987-107A
NORAD catalog number
18711
GCAT identifier
S18711
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 25, 1987 · 08:44 UTC
Launch record
1987-107Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
229 km
Apogee
280 km
Inclination
70.35°
Status
Landed
Status date
January 8, 1988
Last known active
Jan 8, 1988
End of operations
Jan 8, 1988

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 Q13566727 (CC0).