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COSMOS 1872 (18314)
COSPAR: 1987-069A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1872
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 19, 1987
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/4
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
18314
International Designator
1987-069A
Decay Date
8/30/1987
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1872
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1872
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
UNKS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1872, also known as Kosmos-1872, is a reconnaissance satellite equipped for photo (film return type) missions. Launched on August 19, 1987, from the PLMSC launch site at LC43/4 using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle by the Soviet Union, it has a NORAD catalog ID of 18314 and an object ID of 1987-069A. The satellite features a Zenit bus configuration known as Oblik with dimensions including a length of 6 meters, diameter of 2.2 meters, and span of 6 meters. It has a dry mass of 2655 kg and was manufactured by TSSKB. Its propulsion system includes motors such as the 11D82M and S5.120 maneuver module. The satellite is powered by batteries and its shape consists of a sphere with a DCone, offering an RCS of 25.41 square meters. It carries the payload Oblik No. 360 for its reconnaissance mission.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6
Diameter
2.2
Span
6
Dry Mass
2655
Launch Mass
2655
Shape
Sphere + DCone
Radar Cross Section
25.41
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Oblik No. 360
Purpose
Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)
Mission
Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)
Manufacturer
TSSKB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Oblik
Configuration
Zenit bus
Motor
11D82M; S5.120 (maneuver module)
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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