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COSMOS 1854 (18115)
COSPAR: 1987-051C | Alt Name: Kosmos-1854
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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
18115
International Designator
1987-051C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:37:31 GMT
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Inclination
74.01°
Right Ascension
322.36°
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Argument of Perigee
37.73°
Period
115.31 min
Mean Motion
12.49 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1854
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1854
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
UNKS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 18115U 87051C 26185.10939362 -.00000005 00000-0 74943-4 0 9999
2 18115 74.0058 322.3577 0014114 37.7347 134.7318 12.48828189780196
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 1854 (also known as Kosmos-1854) is a military communication satellite launched on June 16, 1987, from the PLMSC launch site using the Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.8 meters in length, diameter, and span, with both its dry mass and launch mass at 60 kilograms. It was manufactured by NPOPM and is powered by solar cells and batteries. The satellite's purpose was military communication, carrying a Strela-1M Blok 41 No. 3 payload. Its shape is described as polyhedral with a radar cross section of 0.6656 m². The satellite had an operational 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
0.6656
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 41 No. 3
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
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