Artemis II
Four astronauts, a patched-together heat shield, and a $50 billion question: whether NASA can still send humans beyond low Earth orbit. Tomorrow, we find out.
COSMOS 1832 (17587)
COSPAR: 1987-026F | Alt Name: Kosmos-1832
Image
Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
March 13, 1987
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC32/2
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
17587
International Designator
1987-026F
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:40:46 GMT
Apogee
Calculating...
Perigee
Calculating...
Inclination
82.57°
Right Ascension
190.70°
Eccentricity
Calculating...
Argument of Perigee
138.95°
Period
113.89 min
Mean Motion
12.64 rev/day
Latitude
Calculating...
Longitude
Calculating...
Altitude
Calculating...
Velocity
Calculating...
Polar Plot
3D Visualization
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1832
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1832
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
UNKS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 17587U 87026F 26185.27831245 .00000015 00000-0 21508-4 0 9991
2 17587 82.5666 190.7029 0009871 138.9531 231.8641 12.64347010813865
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 1832, also known as Kosmos-1832, is a military communication satellite launched on March 13, 1987, from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome using a Tsiklon-3 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 1.6 meters in length and 0.8 meters in diameter with a span of 7 meters due to its antenna array. It has a dry mass of 225 kilograms and was launched with the same mass. Manufactured by NPOPM, it is part of the Strela-3 constellation and uses solar cells and batteries for power supply. The satellite's shape consists of a cylinder with an attached antenna, and its radar cross-section (RCS) is approximately 1.0495 square meters. It was launched as a military communication satellite by the Soviet Union from Launch Pad LC32/2 at Plesetsk.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.6
Diameter
0.8
Span
7
Dry Mass
225
Launch Mass
225
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
1.0495
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-3
Purpose
Military Communication
Mission
Military Communication
Manufacturer
NPOPM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Strela-3
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
Pass Duration
Satellite Articles
View All Posts »Learn more about satellites and other related topics.
Ku-Band
The frequency band that brought satellite TV to small dishes on rooftops and revolutionized direct-to-home broadcasting
LeoLabs and the Business of Watching Everything
A startup built on Cold War-era radar science now tracks 25,000 objects in orbit - and the Pentagon can't get enough of it. But can its radars really compete with the Space Surveillance Network?
SpaceX Starfall Reentry Capsule Debuts, X Report 23 Jun 2026
SpaceX Starfall reentry capsule debuted June 23: the 2,100 kg disk launched on a Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral to demo cargo return from orbit.
Space Brief 10 Sep 2025
Today's highlights include China's launch of a mystery spysat, Maxar's terrain data for U.S. Army systems, and multiple U.S. defense firms enhancing satellite capabilities.
X Report 3 Jul 2025
In a landmark achievement, SpaceX celebrated its 500th Falcon 9 launch by deploying 27 Starlink satellites while simultaneously advancing its reuse strategy with record-breaking milestones.
X Report 24 Dec 2025
SpaceX gears up for significant 2026 launches while a Starlink satellite anomaly provides insights into its operations.
Musk Locks In SpaceX Control With Trillion-Dollar Stake | KeepTrack X Report
Elon Musk moves to make himself unfireable at SpaceX as AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon back a rival D2D joint venture challenging Starlink Mobile.