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Cosmos 1937

Cosmos 1937 was launched on April 5, 1988 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1988-029ANORAD 19038Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1937
Common name
Cosmos 1937
Payload designation
Strela-2M No. [54?]
International designator
1988-029A
NORAD catalog number
19038
GCAT identifier
S19038
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/183

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Defense
Program
Strela-2M
Owner
UNKS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
NPO Applied Mechanics
Platform (bus)
Strela-2M

Launch

Date
April 5, 1988 · 14:41 UTC
Launch record
1988-029Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC133/3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
769 km
Apogee
807 km
Inclination
74.05°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
1990
End of operations
1990

Size

Mass
800 kg
Dry mass
800 kg
Length
3.0 m
Diameter
2.00 m
Span
3.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753527 (CC0).