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Cosmos 1962

Cosmos 1962 was launched on August 8, 1988 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Aug 22, 1988).

COSPAR 1988-068ANORAD 19372Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1962
Common name
Cosmos 1962
Payload designation
Oblik No. 385
Other names
Zenit-8 No. 75L:P,17F116 No. 780-39-385:RA
International designator
1988-068A
NORAD catalog number
19372
GCAT identifier
S19372
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/193

Mission

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

Launch

Date
August 8, 1988 · 09:25 UTC
Launch record
1988-068Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
230 km
Apogee
285 km
Inclination
70.01°
Status
Landed
Status date
August 22, 1988
Last known active
Aug 22, 1988
End of operations
Aug 22, 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 Q13566740 (CC0).