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Cosmos 1932

Cosmos 1932 was launched on March 14, 1988 aboard a Tsiklon-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1988-019ANORAD 18957Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1932
Common name
Cosmos 1932
Payload designation
US-A No. 346 ROCh
International designator
1988-019A
NORAD catalog number
18957
GCAT identifier
S18957
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/182

Mission

Mission type
Signals intelligence
Use
Defense
Program
US-A
Owner
VMF
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
TsNII Kometa
Platform (bus)
Buk reactor

Launch

Date
March 14, 1988 · 14:21 UTC
Launch record
1988-019Success
Rocket
Tsiklon-2
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC90

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
250 km
Apogee
263 km
Inclination
64.99°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
May 20, 1988
End of operations
May 20, 1988

Size

Mass
1,154 kg
Dry mass
1,154 kg
Total mass with attached objects
4,300 kg
Length
5.8 m
Diameter
1.30 m
Span
5.8 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753524 (CC0).