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Cosmos 1971

Cosmos 1971 was launched on September 16, 1988 aboard a Proton-K/DM-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1988-085BNORAD 19502Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1971
Common name
Cosmos 1971
Payload designation
Uragan No. 43L
Other names
Glonass 237,11F654 No. 650-35-609:RA
International designator
1988-085B
NORAD catalog number
19502
GCAT identifier
S19502
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/195

Mission

Mission type
Navigation
Use
Defense
Program
Uragan
Owner
UNKS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Omsk Aviation Plant
Platform (bus)
Uragan

Launch

Date
September 16, 1988 · 02:00 UTC
Launch record
1988-085Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC200/39

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
MEO
Perigee
19,114 km
Apogee
19,145 km
Inclination
64.87°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Nov 30, 1989
End of operations
Nov 30, 1989

Size

Mass
1,300 kg
Dry mass
1,200 kg
Length
4.0 m
Diameter
1.50 m
Span
7.8 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q13566742 (CC0).