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COSMOS 1881 (18343)
COSPAR: 1987-076A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1881
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 11, 1987
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
18343
International Designator
1987-076A
Decay Date
3/30/1988
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1881
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1881
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
UNKS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1881, also known as Kosmos-1881, is a reconnaissance satellite launched on September 11, 1987, from the TSMC LC1 launch pad using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 7.5 meters in length with a diameter of 2.7 meters and spans 8.5 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. It has a dry mass of 3390 kg and is equipped with two deployable solar arrays for power generation, supplemented by batteries. COSMOS 1881 was manufactured by TSSKB and serves the purpose of reconnaissance and photo data transmission. The satellite features a cylindrical shape augmented by two panels and is part of the Yantar Bus configuration under the Yantar'-4KS1 series. It carries the Terilen No. 11L payload for its mission objectives.
Physical Characteristics
Length
7.5
Diameter
2.7
Span
8.5
Dry Mass
3390
Launch Mass
3390
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
59.49
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Terilen No. 11L
Purpose
Reconnaissance, photo (data transmitting)
Mission
Reconnaissance, photo (data transmitting)
Manufacturer
TSSKB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Yantar'-4KS1
Configuration
Yantar Bus
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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