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Cosmos 1907

Cosmos 1907 was launched on December 29, 1987 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jan 12, 1988).

COSPAR 1987-110ANORAD 18720Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1907
Common name
Cosmos 1907
Payload designation
Oblik No. 362
Other names
Zenit-8 No. 52L:P,17F116 No. 780-28-362:RA
International designator
1987-110A
NORAD catalog number
18720
GCAT identifier
S18720
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 29, 1987 · 11:40 UTC
Launch record
1987-110Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
355 km
Apogee
415 km
Inclination
72.82°
Status
Landed
Status date
January 12, 1988
Last known active
Jan 12, 1988
End of operations
Jan 12, 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 Q12907523 (CC0).