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Cosmos 1948

Cosmos 1948 was launched on May 21, 1988 aboard a Proton-K/DM-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1988-043CNORAD 19165Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1948
Common name
Cosmos 1948
Payload designation
Uragan No. 41L
Other names
Glonass 233,11F654 No. 650-35-606:RA
International designator
1988-043C
NORAD catalog number
19165
GCAT identifier
S19165
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/185

Mission

Mission type
Navigation
Use
Defense
Program
Uragan
Owner
UNKS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Omsk Aviation Plant
Platform (bus)
Uragan

Launch

Date
May 21, 1988 · 17:57 UTC
Launch record
1988-043Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC200/39

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
MEO
Perigee
19,117 km
Apogee
19,142 km
Inclination
64.90°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Oct 22, 1990
End of operations
Oct 22, 1990

Size

Mass
1,300 kg
Dry mass
1,200 kg
Length
4.0 m
Diameter
1.50 m
Span
7.8 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q13566737 (CC0).