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Cosmos 1984

Cosmos 1984 was launched on December 16, 1988 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Feb 13, 1989).

COSPAR 1988-110ANORAD 19705Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1984
Common name
Cosmos 1984
Payload designation
Kobal't No. 519
Other names
Yantar'-4K2 No. 45L:P,11F695 No. 478-65-519:RA
International designator
1988-110A
NORAD catalog number
19705
GCAT identifier
S19705
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/198

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Kobal't
Owner
UNKS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Yantar'-4K2

Launch

Date
December 16, 1988 · 19:00 UTC
Launch record
1988-110Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC16/2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
174 km
Apogee
280 km
Inclination
62.84°
Status
Landed
Status date
February 13, 1989
Last known active
Feb 13, 1989
End of operations
Feb 13, 1989

Size

Mass
2,886 kg
Dry mass
2,886 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,600 kg
Length
6.3 m
Diameter
2.70 m
Span
6.3 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12907539 (CC0).