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COSMOS 1838 [GLONASS] (17902)
COSPAR: 1987-036A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1838
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 24, 1987
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/40
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
17902
International Designator
1987-036A
Decay Date
5/15/1991
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1838 [GLONASS]
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1838
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
UNKS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1838 [GLONASS], also known as Kosmos-1838, is a navigation satellite launched on April 24, 1987, from the TYMSC launch site using the Proton-K/DM-2 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has a length of 4 meters and a diameter of 1.5 meters with a span of 7.8 meters. It was equipped with two deployable solar arrays for power generation, had a dry mass of 1200 kilograms, and weighed 1300 kilograms at launch. Its configuration is 3-axis stabilized, and it carries the Uragan No. 30L payload. The satellite's mission lasted approximately three years, and its shape consists of a cylinder with antennas and two panels. It was manufactured by OAZ and operates for navigation purposes under unknown ownership (UNKS).
Physical Characteristics
Length
4
Diameter
1.5
Span
7.8
Dry Mass
1200
Launch Mass
1300
Shape
Cyl + Ant + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
21.97
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Uragan No. 30L
Purpose
Navigation
Mission
Navigation
Manufacturer
OAZ
Life Expectancy
3 years
Bus
Uragan
Configuration
3-Axis stabilized
Motor
?
Equipment
?
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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