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COSMOS 1817 (17365)
COSPAR: 1987-010A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1817
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 30, 1987
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/40
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
17365
International Designator
1987-010A
Decay Date
3/18/1987
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1817
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1817
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
MSVYAZ
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1817 (also known as Kosmos-1817) is a communication and direct broadcasting satellite launched on January 30, 1987, from the Tyuratam Space Center using a Proton-K/DM-2 launch vehicle. The satellite was manufactured by NPOPM for MSVYAZ and has dimensions of 5.5 meters in length, 2.5 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters with its solar arrays deployed. It had a dry mass of 1900 kg and a launch mass of 2100 kg. Equipped with a 1 (+1) UHF 200 W transponder and C-band uplink, the satellite's power system includes two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite operated for about 9 years in its mission to support communication and direct broadcasting services.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5.5
Diameter
2.5
Span
9
Dry Mass
1900
Launch Mass
2100
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan + Plate
Radar Cross Section
54.55
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Ekran-M No. 11L
Purpose
Communication, direct broadcasting
Mission
Communication, direct broadcasting
Manufacturer
NPOPM
Life Expectancy
9 years
Bus
Ekran
Configuration
KAUR-3
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
1 (+1) UHF 200 W transponder, C-band uplink
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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