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COSMOS 1893 (18432)
COSPAR: 1987-089A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1893
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 22, 1987
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC16/2
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
18432
International Designator
1987-089A
Decay Date
12/16/1987
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1893
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1893
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
UNKS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1893, also known as Kosmos-1893, is a reconnaissance satellite launched by the Soviet Union on October 22, 1987. It was launched from LC16/2 at PLMSC using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle. The satellite has a Yantar'-4K2 bus and consists of a main reentry module along with two small reentry capsules. Its dimensions include a length of 6.3 meters, a diameter of 2.7 meters, and a span of 6.3 meters. It weighs 2886 kg both at launch and dry mass. The satellite is equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply. Its mission was to conduct photo reconnaissance using film return technology. The spacecraft's shape can be described as cylindrical with two panels. It was manufactured by TSSKB and operated under the ownership of UNKS, with its payload being Kobal't No. 514.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6.3
Diameter
2.7
Span
6.3
Dry Mass
2886
Launch Mass
2886
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
61.89
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Kobal't No. 514
Purpose
Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)
Mission
Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)
Manufacturer
TSSKB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Yantar'-4K2
Configuration
Yantar Bus, main reentry module, 2 small reentry capsules
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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