Launch Date
May 28, 1987
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/4
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
NORAD ID
18097
International Designator
1987-047D
Decay Date
6/25/1987
Name
COSMOS 1848 DEB
Alternative Name
KDU part
Type
Status
Owner
UNKS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.99
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
KDU part
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
TSSKB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Zenit deb
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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