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COSMOS 1846 (18004)
COSPAR: 1987-045A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1846
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 21, 1987
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/4
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
18004
International Designator
1987-045A
Decay Date
6/4/1987
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1846
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1846
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PRIR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1846, also known as Kosmos-1846, is an Earth Observation satellite launched on May 21, 1987, from the PLMSC launch site using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 6.5 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 6.5 meters, and features a sphere plus DCone shape. It was manufactured by TSSKB and equipped with the Priroda-4 imaging system consisting of two KFA-1000 and three KATE-200 cameras for film return missions. The satellite has a dry mass of 2555 kilograms, powered by batteries, and is part of the Resurs-F1 series. Its purpose is to conduct Earth observation using film-return technology, with the mission designated as Resurs-F1-14F40 No. 4L.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6.5
Diameter
2.4
Span
6.5
Dry Mass
2555
Launch Mass
2555
Shape
Sphere + DCone
Radar Cross Section
27.53
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Resurs-F1-14F40 No. 4L
Purpose
Earth Observation (film return)
Mission
Earth Observation (film return)
Manufacturer
TSSKB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Resurs-F1
Configuration
Vostok / Zenit Capsule
Motor
11D82M; S5.120 (maneuver module)
Equipment
Priroda-4 imaging system (2 x KFA-1000, 3 x KATE-200)
Power System
Batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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