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Cosmos 1936

Cosmos 1936 was launched on March 30, 1988 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: deorbited (May 18, 1988).

COSPAR 1988-027ANORAD 19015Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1936
Common name
Cosmos 1936
Payload designation
Terilen No. 12L
Other names
Yantar'-4KS1 No. 12L:P,11F694 No. 780-28-212:RA
International designator
1988-027A
NORAD catalog number
19015
GCAT identifier
S19015
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/182

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Terilen
Owner
UNKS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Yantar'-4KS1

Launch

Date
March 30, 1988 · 12:00 UTC
Launch record
1988-027Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
223 km
Apogee
285 km
Inclination
64.76°
Status
Deorbited
Status date
May 18, 1988
Last known active
May 18, 1988
End of operations
May 18, 1988

Size

Mass
3,390 kg
Dry mass
3,390 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,600 kg
Length
7.5 m
Diameter
2.70 m
Span
8.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753525 (CC0).