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Cosmos 1941

Cosmos 1941 was launched on April 27, 1988 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (May 11, 1988).

COSPAR 1988-035ANORAD 19079Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1941
Common name
Cosmos 1941
Payload designation
Oblik No. 375
Other names
Zenit-8 No. 65L:P,17F116 No. 760-35-375:RA
International designator
1988-035A
NORAD catalog number
19079
GCAT identifier
S19079
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 27, 1988 · 09:10 UTC
Launch record
1988-035Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
224 km
Apogee
255 km
Inclination
70.34°
Status
Landed
Status date
May 11, 1988
Last known active
May 11, 1988
End of operations
May 11, 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 Q13566735 (CC0).