Launch Date
July 9, 1987
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC16/2
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
NORAD ID
18288
International Designator
1987-059G
Decay Date
9/17/1987
Name
COSMOS 1866 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Kosmos-1866
Type
Status
Owner
UNKS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.23
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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