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Cosmos 1916

Cosmos 1916 was launched on February 3, 1988 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Feb 29, 1988).

COSPAR 1988-007ANORAD 18823Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1916
Common name
Cosmos 1916
Payload designation
Kobal't No. 515
Other names
Yantar'-4K2 No. 41L:P,11F695 No. 649-25-515:RA
International designator
1988-007A
NORAD catalog number
18823
GCAT identifier
S18823
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/179

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Kobal't
Owner
UNKS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Yantar'-4K2

Launch

Date
February 3, 1988 · 12:14 UTC
Launch record
1988-007Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
163 km
Apogee
322 km
Inclination
64.88°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
February 29, 1988
Last known active
Feb 29, 1988
End of operations
Feb 29, 1988

Size

Mass
2,886 kg
Dry mass
2,886 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,600 kg
Length
6.3 m
Diameter
2.70 m
Span
6.3 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12907525 (CC0).