COSMOS 1811 (17292)

COSPAR: 1987-002A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1811

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 9, 1987

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC31

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-U

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

17292

International Designator

1987-002A

Decay Date

2/13/1987

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 1811

Alternative Name

Kosmos-1811

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

UNKS

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

COSMOS 1811 (also known as Kosmos-1811) is a reconnaissance satellite launched by the Soviet Union on January 9, 1987, from the Tyuratam Space Center's LC31 launch pad using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle. The spacecraft, based on the Yantar'-4K2 bus and equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply, has dimensions of 6.3 meters in length and 2.7 meters in diameter with a span of 6.3 meters. It weighs 2886 kg both at launch and dry mass. The mission involves reconnaissance using photo (film return type) with the payload Kobal't No. 852. Manufactured by TSSKB, its shape is cylindrical with two pans and it was launched for an unspecified owner (UNKS).

Physical Characteristics

Length

6.3

Diameter

2.7

Span

6.3

Dry Mass

2886

Launch Mass

2886

Shape

Cyl + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Kobal't No. 852

Purpose

Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)

Mission

Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)

Manufacturer

TSSKB

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Yantar'-4K2

Configuration

Yantar Bus, main reentry module, 2 small reentry capsules

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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