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COSMOS 1858 (18119)
COSPAR: 1987-051G | Alt Name: Kosmos-1858
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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
18119
International Designator
1987-051G
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:05:30 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
74.00°
Right Ascension
65.98°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
70.87°
Period
114.65 min
Mean Motion
12.56 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1858
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1858
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
UNKS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 18119U 87051G 26185.12882216 .00000009 00000-0 14881-3 0 9997
2 18119 74.0039 65.9817 0048098 70.8691 2.1274 12.56041535790410
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 1858 (also known as Kosmos-1858) 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 a dry mass of 60 kg and a launch mass of 60 kg as well. It was manufactured by NPOPM and is powered by solar cells and batteries. Its mission focused on military communication for an operational lifespan of approximately six months. The satellite's shape is described as polyhedral, and it has a radar cross section (RCS) value of 0.6808 square meters. It was part of the Strela-1M Blok 41 No. 7 payload series.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.8
Diameter
0.8
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
60
Launch Mass
60
Shape
Poly
Radar Cross Section
0.6808
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 41 No. 7
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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