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COSMOS 1884 [GLONASS] (18356)
COSPAR: 1987-079B | Alt Name: Kosmos-1884
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![COSMOS 1884 [GLONASS] Satellite Image](/images/sat/18356.jpg)
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 16, 1987
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/40
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
18356
International Designator
1987-079B
Epoch
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 13:40:55 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
65.62°
Right Ascension
318.70°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
206.29°
Period
675.73 min
Mean Motion
2.13 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1884 [GLONASS]
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1884
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
UNKS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 18356U 87079B 26179.57008267 -.00000076 00000-0 00000-0 0 9998
2 18356 65.6151 318.7036 0020863 206.2887 153.9472 2.13103192301916
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 1884 [GLONASS], also known as Kosmos-1884, is a satellite manufactured by OAZ for navigation purposes. Launched on September 16, 1987 from the TYMSC launch site using the Proton-K/DM-2 vehicle, it has a bus type Uragan and a dry mass of 1200 kg with a launch mass of 1300 kg. The satellite measures 4 meters in length, 1.5 meters in diameter, and its span is 7.8 meters. It features a configuration known as 3-Axis stabilized and utilizes two deployable solar arrays along with batteries for power generation. COSMOS 1884 has an expected lifetime of three years and carries the payload Uragan No. 34L. Its shape includes cylindrical, antenna, and panel components.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4
Diameter
1.5
Span
7.8
Dry Mass
1200
Launch Mass
1300
Shape
Cyl + Ant + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
0.8552
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Uragan No. 34L
Purpose
Navigation
Mission
Navigation
Manufacturer
OAZ
Life Expectancy
3 years
Bus
Uragan
Configuration
3-Axis stabilized
Motor
?
Equipment
?
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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