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COSMOS 1909 (18788)
COSPAR: 1988-002A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1909
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 15, 1988
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC32/1
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
18788
International Designator
1988-002A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:19:19 GMT
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Inclination
82.61°
Right Ascension
266.77°
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Argument of Perigee
296.95°
Period
114.03 min
Mean Motion
12.63 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1909
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1909
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
UNKS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 18788U 88002A 26184.97175677 .00000036 00000-0 14293-3 0 9991
2 18788 82.6110 266.7698 0000397 296.9508 236.4323 12.62870956772920
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 1909 (also known as Kosmos-1909) is a military communication satellite that was launched on January 15, 1988, from the PLMSC launch site using LC32/1 with a Tsiklon-3 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 1.6 meters in length and 0.8 meters in diameter, with an overall span of 7 meters. It weighs 225 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. COSMOS 1909 is powered by solar cells and batteries and features a cylindrical shape complemented by antennas (Cyl + Ant). The satellite's mission involves military communication tasks, and it was manufactured by NPOPM for unknown owners.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.6
Diameter
0.8
Span
7
Dry Mass
225
Launch Mass
225
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
1.0629
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-3
Purpose
Military Communication
Mission
Military Communication
Manufacturer
NPOPM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Strela-3
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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