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Cosmos 1955

Cosmos 1955 was launched on June 22, 1988 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Aug 20, 1988).

COSPAR 1988-054ANORAD 19258Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1955
Common name
Cosmos 1955
Payload designation
Kobal't No. 517
Other names
Yantar'-4K2 No. 43L:P,11F695 No. 526-65-517:RA
International designator
1988-054A
NORAD catalog number
19258
GCAT identifier
S19258
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/189

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Kobal't
Owner
UNKS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Yantar'-4K2

Launch

Date
June 22, 1988 · 13:00 UTC
Launch record
1988-054Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
189 km
Apogee
356 km
Inclination
64.76°
Status
Landed
Status date
August 20, 1988
Last known active
Aug 20, 1988
End of operations
Aug 20, 1988

Size

Mass
2,886 kg
Dry mass
2,886 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,600 kg
Length
6.3 m
Diameter
2.70 m
Span
6.3 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753538 (CC0).