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COSMOS 1847 (18011)
COSPAR: 1987-046A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1847
DECAYED
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Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
May 26, 1987
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC16/2
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
18011
International Designator
1987-046A
Decay Date
7/22/1987
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1847
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1847
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
UNKS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1847, also known as Kosmos-1847, is a reconnaissance satellite designed for photo observation and film return type missions. Launched on May 26, 1987, from the PLMSC site using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle from LC16/2, it was manufactured by TSSKB in SU (Soviet Union). The satellite features a configuration of Yantar Bus with a main reentry module and two small reentry capsules. It measures 6.3 meters in length, has a diameter of 2.7 meters, and spans 6.3 meters. Its dry mass is recorded at 2886 kilograms, which matches its launch mass. The satellite's power system includes two deployable solar arrays and batteries, with no additional equipment or motor mentioned. It carries the Kobal't No. 510 payload for its reconnaissance mission.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6.3
Diameter
2.7
Span
6.3
Dry Mass
2886
Launch Mass
2886
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
86.66
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Kobal't No. 510
Purpose
Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)
Mission
Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)
Manufacturer
TSSKB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Yantar'-4K2
Configuration
Yantar Bus, main reentry module, 2 small reentry capsules
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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