Kosmos 1894

Russian military early warning satellite. Kosmos 1894 was launched on October 28, 1987 aboard a Proton-K/DM-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1987-091ANORAD 18443Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT: Kosmos-1894
Common name: Kosmos 1894
Payload designation: Oko-S No. 7423
Other names: US-KS:P,74Kh6 No. 523-97-546:RA
International designator: 1987-091A
NORAD catalog number: 18443
GCAT identifier: S18443
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/175

Mission

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

Launch

Date: October 28, 1987 · 15:15 UTC
Launch record: 1987-091Success
Rocket: Proton-K/DM-2
Spaceport: Baikonur · pad LC200/40

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): GEO/D
Perigee: 35,917 km
Apogee: 36,175 km
Inclination: 1.21°
Status: In orbit
Last known active: November 1991
End of operations: November 1991

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 Q3399163 (CC0).