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Cosmos 1945

Cosmos 1945 was launched on May 19, 1988 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (May 31, 1988).

COSPAR 1988-042ANORAD 19131Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1945
Common name
Cosmos 1945
Payload designation
Oblik No. 382
Other names
Zenit-8 No. 72L:P,17F116 No. 780-39-382:RA
International designator
1988-042A
NORAD catalog number
19131
GCAT identifier
S19131
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/185

Mission

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

Launch

Date
May 19, 1988 · 09:15 UTC
Launch record
1988-042Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
231 km
Apogee
320 km
Inclination
70.36°
Status
Landed
Status date
May 31, 1988
Last known active
May 31, 1988
End of operations
May 31, 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 Q12907532 (CC0).