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Cosmos 1987

Cosmos 1987 was launched on January 10, 1989 aboard a Proton-K/DM-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1989-001ANORAD 19749Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1987
Common name
Cosmos 1987
Payload designation
Uragan No. 27L
Other names
Glonass 239,11F654 No. 537-61-225:RA
International designator
1989-001A
NORAD catalog number
19749
GCAT identifier
S19749
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/200

Mission

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

Launch

Date
January 10, 1989 · 02:05 UTC
Launch record
1989-001Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC200/39

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
MEO
Perigee
19,116 km
Apogee
19,142 km
Inclination
64.86°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Feb 3, 1994
End of operations
Feb 3, 1994

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 Q13566745 (CC0).