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Cosmos 1923

Cosmos 1923 was launched on March 10, 1988 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Mar 22, 1988).

COSPAR 1988-015ANORAD 18931Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1923
Common name
Cosmos 1923
Payload designation
Oblik No. 366
Other names
Zenit-8 No. 56L:P,17F116 No. 770-15-366:RA
International designator
1988-015A
NORAD catalog number
18931
GCAT identifier
S18931
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/182

Mission

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

Launch

Date
March 10, 1988 · 10:30 UTC
Launch record
1988-015Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
226 km
Apogee
348 km
Inclination
72.85°
Status
Landed
Status date
March 22, 1988
Last known active
Mar 22, 1988
End of operations
Mar 22, 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 Q12753519 (CC0).