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Cosmos 1952

Cosmos 1952 was launched on June 11, 1988 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jun 25, 1988).

COSPAR 1988-049ANORAD 19206Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1952
Common name
Cosmos 1952
Payload designation
Oblik No. 378
Other names
Zenit-8 No. 68L:P,17F116 No. 760-35-378:RA
International designator
1988-049A
NORAD catalog number
19206
GCAT identifier
S19206
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/189

Mission

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

Launch

Date
June 11, 1988 · 10:00 UTC
Launch record
1988-049Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
229 km
Apogee
285 km
Inclination
69.98°
Status
Landed
Status date
June 25, 1988
Last known active
Jun 25, 1988
End of operations
Jun 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 Q12907534 (CC0).