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COSMOS 1914 (18793)
COSPAR: 1988-002F | Alt Name: Kosmos-1914
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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
18793
International Designator
1988-002F
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:35:10 GMT
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Inclination
82.60°
Right Ascension
201.87°
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Argument of Perigee
336.61°
Period
113.70 min
Mean Motion
12.66 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1914
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1914
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
UNKS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 18793U 88002F 26185.27442649 .00000024 00000-0 72250-4 0 9992
2 18793 82.6048 201.8746 0016566 336.6099 34.8085 12.66462692777953
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 1914 (also known as Kosmos-1914) is a military communication satellite based on the Strela-3 bus and was launched by the Soviet Union on January 15, 1988, from the PLMSC launch site using LC32/1 pad with the Tsiklon-3 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 1.6 meters in length, a diameter of 0.8 meters, and a span of 7 meters, featuring solar cells and batteries for power. It weighs 225 kilograms at launch and in dry condition. The satellite's shape is cylindrical with antennas attached. Manufactured by NPOPM (NPO Precision Mechanics), COSMOS 1914 has a radar cross-section of 1.1104 square meters and was designed for military communication purposes.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.6
Diameter
0.8
Span
7
Dry Mass
225
Launch Mass
225
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
1.1104
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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