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Cosmos 1961

Cosmos 1961 was launched on August 1, 1988 aboard a Proton-K/DM-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1988-066ANORAD 19344Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1961
Common name
Cosmos 1961
Payload designation
Geizer No. 16L
International designator
1988-066A
NORAD catalog number
19344
GCAT identifier
S19344
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/193

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Defense
Program
Geizer
Owner
UNKS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
NPO Applied Mechanics
Platform (bus)
Geizer

Launch

Date
August 1, 1988 · 21:04 UTC
Launch record
1988-066Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC200/39

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/S
Perigee
35,775 km
Apogee
35,796 km
Inclination
1.45°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
June 1993
End of operations
June 1993

Size

Mass
2,100 kg
Dry mass
1,900 kg
Length
5.5 m
Diameter
2.50 m
Span
9.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753542 (CC0).