COSMOS 1920 (18860)

COSPAR: 1988-010A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1920

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

February 18, 1988

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC16/2

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-U

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

18860

International Designator

1988-010A

Decay Date

3/9/1988

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 1920

Alternative Name

Kosmos-1920

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

PRIR

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Summary

COSMOS 1920 (also known as Kosmos-1920) is an Earth observation satellite operated by PRIR, launched on February 18, 1988, from PLMSC LC16/2 using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle. The spacecraft, manufactured by TSSKB and identified under the BUS Resurs-F1, has dimensions of 6.5 meters in length and diameter, with a dry mass of 2555 kilograms. It is equipped with a Priroda-4 imaging system that includes 2 KFA-1000 and 3 KATE-200 cameras for capturing Earth images on film. The satellite utilizes batteries as its power source and features a propulsion system consisting of an 11D82M engine along with a maneuver module powered by S5.120 engines. COSMOS 1920's primary mission is to conduct Earth observation, and it has a shape described as a sphere combined with a DCone configuration.

Physical Characteristics

Length

6.5

Diameter

2.4

Span

6.5

Dry Mass

2555

Launch Mass

2555

Shape

Sphere + DCone

Radar Cross Section

10.13

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Resurs-F1-14F40 No. 6L

Purpose

Earth Observation (film return)

Mission

Earth Observation (film return)

Manufacturer

TSSKB

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Resurs-F1

Configuration

Vostok / Zenit Capsule

Motor

11D82M; S5.120 (maneuver module)

Equipment

Priroda-4 imaging system (2 x KFA-1000, 3 x KATE-200)

Power System

Batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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