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Kosmos 1867

Radar ocean reconnaissance satellite or RORSAT. Kosmos 1867 was launched on July 10, 1987 aboard a Tsiklon-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit, attached to another object.

COSPAR 1987-060ANORAD 18187Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1867
Common name
Kosmos 1867
Payload designation
Plazma-A No. 2L
Other names
US-M:P,E3A:P
International designator
1987-060A
NORAD catalog number
18187
GCAT identifier
S18187
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/170

Mission

Mission type
Technology
Use
Defense
Program
US-M
Owner
VMF
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Arsenal Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
US-PM

Launch

Date
July 10, 1987 · 15:35 UTC
Launch record
1987-060Success
Rocket
Tsiklon-2
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC90

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
787 km
Apogee
801 km
Inclination
65.01°
Status
In orbit, attached to another object
Last known active
Jun 17, 1988
End of operations
Jun 17, 1988

Size

Mass
980 kg
Dry mass
980 kg
Total mass with attached objects
3,550 kg
Length
9.3 m
Diameter
1.30 m
Span
16.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q3394401 (CC0).