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Cosmos 1972
Cosmos 1972 was launched on September 16, 1988 aboard a Proton-K/DM-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 1988-085CNORAD 19503Soviet Union
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Kosmos-1972
- Common name
- Cosmos 1972
- Payload designation
- Uragan No. 44L
- Other names
- Glonass 236,11F654 No. 471-35-610:RA
- International designator
- 1988-085C
- NORAD catalog number
- 19503
- GCAT identifier
- S19503
- 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
- Rocket
- Proton-K/DM-2
- Spaceport
- Baikonur · pad LC200/39
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- MEO
- Perigee
- 19,117 km
- Apogee
- 19,141 km
- Inclination
- 64.90°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Aug 12, 1992
- End of operations
- Aug 12, 1992
Size
- Mass
- 1,300 kg
- Dry mass
- 1,200 kg
- Length
- 4.0 m
- Diameter
- 1.50 m
- Span
- 7.8 m
Launched together
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753546 (CC0).