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Cosmos 1951

Cosmos 1951 was launched on May 31, 1988 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jun 14, 1988).

COSPAR 1988-047ANORAD 19197Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1951
Common name
Cosmos 1951
Payload designation
Resurs-F1-14F43 No. 1L
Other names
14F43 No. 780-39-128:RA
International designator
1988-047A
NORAD catalog number
19197
GCAT identifier
S19197
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/185

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Civil government
Program
Resurs-F1 C
Owner
Priroda
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Resurs-F1

Launch

Date
May 31, 1988 · 07:45 UTC
Launch record
1988-047Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
259 km
Apogee
274 km
Inclination
82.33°
Status
Landed
Status date
June 14, 1988
Last known active
Jun 14, 1988
End of operations
Jun 14, 1988

Size

Mass
2,555 kg
Dry mass
2,555 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,300 kg
Length
6.5 m
Diameter
2.40 m
Span
6.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753534 (CC0).