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COSMOS 1887 (18380)
COSPAR: 1987-083A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1887
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 29, 1987
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC41/1
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
18380
International Designator
1987-083A
Decay Date
10/12/1987
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1887
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1887
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
IMBP/TSSKB
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1887, also known as Kosmos-1887, is a Life Science satellite based on the Zenit Bus configuration and part of the Bion series, designated Bion No. 8. Launched by the Soyuz-U vehicle from LC41/1 at PLMSC (Plesetsk) on September 29, 1987, it was manufactured by TSSKB for IMBP/TSSKB. The satellite has dimensions of 6.5 meters in length and span, with a diameter of 2.4 meters, resembling a Sphere + DCone shape. Its dry mass is 2040 kg, identical to its launch mass, powered by batteries. The mission's duration was brief, lasting between 5-22 days. With an RCS (Reaction Control System) efficiency of 17.03 and equipped with the 11D82M motor, COSMOS 1887 served its scientific purpose for life science research in space.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6.5
Diameter
2.4
Span
6.5
Dry Mass
2040
Launch Mass
2040
Shape
Sphere + DCone
Radar Cross Section
17.03
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Bion No. 8
Purpose
Life Science
Mission
Life Science
Manufacturer
TSSKB
Life Expectancy
5-22 days
Bus
Bion
Configuration
Zenit Bus
Motor
11D82M
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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