Launch Date
January 15, 1987
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/3
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
NORAD ID
17488
International Designator
1987-004AC
Decay Date
10/5/1988
Name
COSMOS 1813 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Kosmos-1813
Type
Status
Owner
UNKS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.05
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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