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COSMOS 1856 (18117)
COSPAR: 1987-051E | Alt Name: Kosmos-1856
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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
18117
International Designator
1987-051E
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:41:37 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
74.00°
Right Ascension
191.22°
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Argument of Perigee
216.42°
Period
114.97 min
Mean Motion
12.53 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1856
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1856
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
UNKS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 18117U 87051E 26184.98724410 -.00000019 00000-0 -17411-4 0 9995
2 18117 74.0009 191.2192 0029936 216.4205 171.9869 12.52533005785461
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 1856, also known as Kosmos-1856, is a military communication satellite launched on June 16, 1987, from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome Launch Pad LC132/1 using the Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.8 meters in length, diameter, and span with a dry mass of 60 kg and was manufactured by NPOPM (NPO Precision Mechanics). It carries the Strela-1M Blok 41 No. 5 payload and is powered by solar cells and batteries. The satellite has a lifetime of about 6 months and belongs to the Strela-1 11F625 bus configuration, featuring a polyhedral shape with an RCS (Radar Cross Section) value of 0.6599.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.8
Diameter
0.8
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
60
Launch Mass
60
Shape
Poly
Radar Cross Section
0.6599
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 41 No. 5
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
Next Pass
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