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Cosmos 1988

Cosmos 1988 was launched on January 10, 1989 aboard a Proton-K/DM-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1989-001BNORAD 19750Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1988
Common name
Cosmos 1988
Payload designation
Uragan No. 45L
Other names
Glonass 240,11F654 No. 650-65-615:RA
International designator
1989-001B
NORAD catalog number
19750
GCAT identifier
S19750
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
19,118 km
Apogee
19,141 km
Inclination
64.88°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Jun 2, 1992
End of operations
Jun 2, 1992

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 Q12907543 (CC0).