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COSMOS 1864 (18160)
COSPAR: 1987-057A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1864
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 6, 1987
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
18160
International Designator
1987-057A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:52:26 GMT
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Inclination
82.93°
Right Ascension
153.54°
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Argument of Perigee
144.52°
Period
104.67 min
Mean Motion
13.76 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1864
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1864
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
VMF
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 18160U 87057A 26185.16141575 .00000044 00000-0 29324-4 0 9997
2 18160 82.9334 153.5440 0032637 144.5242 227.0020 13.75817318937198
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 1864 (also known as Kosmos-1864) is a KAUR-1 satellite launched by the Soviet Union on July 6, 1987, from the PLMSC launch site using a Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 5 meters in length and has a diameter of 2.1 meters with a span of 17 meters. It has a dry mass of 800 kilograms and was launched with the same mass. Its configuration is KAUR-1, manufactured by OAZ for navigation and data relay missions. The satellite uses solar cells and batteries as its power source. Its shape is cylindrical with antennas, and it carries a Parus payload.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5
Diameter
2.1
Span
17
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
2.1112
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Parus
Purpose
Navigation, data relay
Mission
Navigation, data relay
Manufacturer
OAZ
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
KAUR-1 11F627
Configuration
KAUR-1
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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