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Cosmos 1938

Cosmos 1938 was launched on April 11, 1988 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Apr 25, 1988).

COSPAR 1988-030ANORAD 19041Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1938
Common name
Cosmos 1938
Payload designation
Oblik No. 377
Other names
Zenit-8 No. 67L:P,17F116 No. 760-35-377:RA
International designator
1988-030A
NORAD catalog number
19041
GCAT identifier
S19041
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/183

Mission

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

Launch

Date
April 11, 1988 · 11:15 UTC
Launch record
1988-030Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC16/2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
223 km
Apogee
289 km
Inclination
72.87°
Status
Landed
Status date
April 25, 1988
Last known active
Apr 25, 1988
End of operations
Apr 25, 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 Q13566734 (CC0).