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COSMOS 1869 (18214)
COSPAR: 1987-062A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1869
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 16, 1987
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC32/2
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
18214
International Designator
1987-062A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:10:50 GMT
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Inclination
82.51°
Right Ascension
83.48°
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Argument of Perigee
10.17°
Period
93.65 min
Mean Motion
15.38 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1869
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1869
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GMS/YUZH
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 18214U 87062A 26184.96586324 .00011427 00000-0 30633-3 0 9996
2 18214 82.5098 83.4832 0017281 10.1728 349.9863 15.37685091107146
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Summary
COSMOS 1869, also known as Kosmos-1869, is an ocean observation satellite launched on July 16, 1987, from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome (LC32/2) using a Tsiklon-3 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 5 meters in length and has a diameter of 2.4 meters with a span of 21.5 meters. It was manufactured by YUZH and owned by GMS/YUZH. COSMOS 1869 carries the Okean-O1 No. 2L payload, which includes various equipment such as RLSBO (3.2 cm), RM-0.8, MWP (3.2 cm), RTVK, MSU-SK, and Kondor. It is equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply. The satellite has a dry mass of 1936 kg and operated for approximately 2 years after its launch. Its shape is described as Cyl + 2 Pan + Ant, and the RCS value is 8.8445.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5
Diameter
2.4
Span
21.5
Dry Mass
1936
Launch Mass
1936
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan + Ant
Radar Cross Section
8.8445
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Okean-O1 No. 2L
Purpose
Ocean Observation
Mission
Ocean Observation
Manufacturer
YUZH
Life Expectancy
2 years
Bus
Okean
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
RLSBO (3.2 cm), RM-0.8, MWP (3.2 cm), RTVK, MSU-SK, Kondor
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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