Kosmos 1849

Russian military early warning satellite. Kosmos 1849 was launched on June 4, 1987 aboard a Molniya 8K78M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Feb 3, 2003).

COSPAR 1987-048ANORAD 18083Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT: Kosmos-1849
Common name: Kosmos 1849
Payload designation: Oko 73D6 No. 6042
Other names: 73D6 No. 782-77-542:RA
International designator: 1987-048A
NORAD catalog number: 18083
GCAT identifier: S18083
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/169

Mission

Mission type: Missile early warning
Use: Defense
Program: Oko E
Owner: PVO
Country: Soviet Union
Builder: NPO Lavochkin
Platform (bus): Oko

Launch

Date: June 4, 1987 · 18:50 UTC
Launch record: 1987-048Success
Rocket: Molniya 8K78M
Spaceport: Plesetsk · pad LC16/2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): HEO/M
Perigee: 645 km
Apogee: 39,715 km
Inclination: 62.91°
Status: Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date: February 3, 2003
Last known active: Apr 25, 1989
End of operations: Apr 25, 1989

Size

Mass: 1,250 kg
Dry mass: 1,150 kg
Length: 4.0 m
Diameter: 2.00 m
Span: 5.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q3399260 (CC0).