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COSMOS 1819 (17484)
COSPAR: 1987-014A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1819
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 7, 1987
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/4
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
17484
International Designator
1987-014A
Decay Date
2/18/1987
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1819
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1819
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
UNKS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1819, also known as Kosmos-1819, is a reconnaissance satellite equipped for photographic film return type missions. Launched on February 7, 1987, from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome Launch Pad LC43/4 by Soyuz-U launch vehicle, it was manufactured by TSSKB and operated under an unknown owner (UNKS). The satellite has a configuration of Zenit bus with Oblik as its primary bus type. It measures 6 meters in length, 2.2 meters in diameter, and spans 6 meters. Weighing 2655 kg at launch, it uses batteries for power and employs motors such as 11D82M and S5.120 (maneuver module) for propulsion. Its shape is described as a sphere with a DCone addition, giving it an RCS of 13.89 square meters. The mission of COSMOS 1819 was focused on reconnaissance and photography, utilizing Oblik No. 352 as its payload.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6
Diameter
2.2
Span
6
Dry Mass
2655
Launch Mass
2655
Shape
Sphere + DCone
Radar Cross Section
13.89
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Oblik No. 352
Purpose
Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)
Mission
Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)
Manufacturer
TSSKB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Oblik
Configuration
Zenit bus
Motor
11D82M; S5.120 (maneuver module)
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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