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COSMOS 1853 (18114)
COSPAR: 1987-051B | Alt Name: Kosmos-1853
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 16, 1987
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
18114
International Designator
1987-051B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:40:09 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
74.00°
Right Ascension
26.34°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
162.30°
Period
115.48 min
Mean Motion
12.47 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1853
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1853
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
UNKS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 18114U 87051B 26185.06955097 -.00000014 00000-0 10940-4 0 9993
2 18114 74.0041 26.3409 0006254 162.2993 359.6820 12.47019787777613
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 1853 (Kosmos-1853) is a military communication satellite launched on June 16, 1987, from the Plesetsk Missile and Space Complex, using launch vehicle Kosmos 11K65M from Launch Pad LC132/1. The satellite has dimensions of 0.8 meters in length, diameter, and span, with a dry mass and launch mass both at 60 kilograms. It was manufactured by NPOPM for the Soviet Union (SU) and is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply. The spacecraft's configuration includes the Strela-1M Blok 41 No. 2 payload and has a polyhedral shape with an RCS of 0.6947. Its mission was military communication, and it had a lifetime of approximately six months.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.8
Diameter
0.8
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
60
Launch Mass
60
Shape
Poly
Radar Cross Section
0.6947
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 41 No. 2
Purpose
Military Communication
Mission
Military Communication
Manufacturer
NPOPM
Life Expectancy
6 months
Bus
Strela-1 11F625
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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