COSMOS 1923 (18931)

COSPAR: 1988-015A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1923

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

March 10, 1988

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC43/4

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-U

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

18931

International Designator

1988-015A

Decay Date

3/22/1988

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 1923

Alternative Name

Kosmos-1923

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

UNKS

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

COSMOS 1923 (also known as Kosmos-1923) is a reconnaissance satellite launched by the Soviet Union on March 10, 1988, from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 6 meters in length and has a diameter of 2.2 meters with a span of 6 meters. It has a dry mass and launch mass both at 2655 kg and is powered by batteries. Its mission involves reconnaissance through photo (film return type) equipment, using the Oblik No. 366 payload. The satellite features an Oblik configuration based on the Zenit bus and uses motors 11D82M and S5.120 for maneuvers. It has a shape described as Sphere + DCone with a RCS of 9.14 square meters. Manufactured by TSSKB, COSMOS 1923 was launched from LC43/4 at PLMSC launch site.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

2.2

Span

Dry Mass

2655

Launch Mass

2655

Shape

Sphere + DCone

Radar Cross Section

9.14

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Oblik No. 366

Purpose

Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)

Mission

Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)

Manufacturer

TSSKB

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Oblik

Configuration

Zenit bus

Motor

11D82M; S5.120 (maneuver module)

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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