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Cosmos 1982

Cosmos 1982 was launched on November 30, 1988 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Dec 14, 1988).

COSPAR 1988-105ANORAD 19662Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1982
Common name
Cosmos 1982
Payload designation
Oblik No. 371
Other names
Zenit-8 No. 61L:P,17F116 No. 760-35-371:RA
International designator
1988-105A
NORAD catalog number
19662
GCAT identifier
S19662
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/198

Mission

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

Launch

Date
November 30, 1988 · 09:00 UTC
Launch record
1988-105Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
347 km
Apogee
414 km
Inclination
69.99°
Status
Landed
Status date
December 14, 1988
Last known active
Dec 14, 1988
End of operations
Dec 14, 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 Q12907542 (CC0).