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COSMOS 1841 (17907)
COSPAR: 1987-037A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1841
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 24, 1987
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC41/1
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
17907
International Designator
1987-037A
Decay Date
5/8/1987
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1841
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1841
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
TSSKB
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1841, also known as Kosmos-1841, is a micro-gravity satellite with an object ID of 1987-037A and a NORAD catalog ID of 17907. Launched on April 24, 1987, from the PLMSC LC41/1 launch pad using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle, this Foton satellite was manufactured by TSSKB for micro-gravity research purposes. The satellite has dimensions of 6.5 meters in length and span with a diameter of 2.4 meters, featuring a shape described as Sphere + DCone. Its dry mass is recorded at 2028 kg, the same as its launch mass. Powered by batteries, COSMOS 1841 had an operational lifetime of between 13 to 16 days and carried Foton No. 3L payload for micro-gravity experiments. The RCS system has a value of 42.3145, indicating its control capabilities in space.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6.5
Diameter
2.4
Span
6.5
Dry Mass
2028
Launch Mass
2028
Shape
Sphere + DCone
Radar Cross Section
42.3145
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Foton No. 3L
Purpose
Micro-gravity
Mission
Micro-gravity
Manufacturer
TSSKB
Life Expectancy
13-16 days
Bus
Foton
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
11D82M
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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