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COSMOS 1898 (18585)
COSPAR: 1987-098A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1898
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 1, 1987
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC133/3
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
18585
International Designator
1987-098A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:22:28 GMT
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Inclination
74.01°
Right Ascension
80.33°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
71.60°
Period
100.38 min
Mean Motion
14.35 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1898
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1898
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
UNKS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 18585U 87098A 26185.09894614 .00000164 00000-0 67067-4 0 9993
2 18585 74.0053 80.3268 0019689 71.5994 288.7296 14.34578406 17858
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 1898 (also known as Kosmos-1898) is a military communication satellite based on the Strela-2M bus and was launched by the Soviet Union from PLMSC LC133/3 using the Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle on December 1, 1987. The satellite has dimensions of 3 meters in length and 2 meters in diameter with a span of 3 meters and a dry mass of 800 kilograms. It is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power and its primary mission involves military communication with store dump functionality. COSMOS 1898 had an operational lifetime of approximately six months.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3
Diameter
2
Span
3
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
2.1114
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-2M No. [53]
Purpose
Military Communication, store dump
Mission
Military Communication, store dump
Manufacturer
NPOPM
Life Expectancy
6 months
Bus
Strela-2M
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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