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Cosmos 1921

Cosmos 1921 was launched on February 19, 1988 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Mar 4, 1988).

COSPAR 1988-011ANORAD 18875Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1921
Common name
Cosmos 1921
Payload designation
Oblik No. 376
Other names
Zenit-8 No. 66L:P,17F116 No. 760-35-376:RA
International designator
1988-011A
NORAD catalog number
18875
GCAT identifier
S18875
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/179

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Oblik
Owner
UNKS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Oblik

Launch

Date
February 19, 1988 · 08:00 UTC
Launch record
1988-011Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
346 km
Apogee
414 km
Inclination
70.02°
Status
Landed
Status date
March 4, 1988
Last known active
Mar 4, 1988
End of operations
Mar 4, 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 Q12907526 (CC0).