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COSMOS 1926 (18939)
COSPAR: 1988-016C | Alt Name: Kosmos-1926
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 11, 1988
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
18939
International Designator
1988-016C
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:34:17 GMT
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Inclination
74.01°
Right Ascension
320.77°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
218.05°
Period
115.31 min
Mean Motion
12.49 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1926
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1926
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
UNKS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 18939U 88016C 26184.81547742 -.00000008 00000-0 51916-4 0 9997
2 18939 74.0073 320.7725 0012327 218.0470 310.4211 12.48857694746717
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 1926 (also known as Kosmos-1926) is a military communication satellite launched on March 11, 1988, from the PLMSC launch site using the Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. It was manufactured by NPOPM and has dimensions of 0.8 meters in length, diameter, and span with a dry mass of 60 kilograms. The satellite is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply and carries the Strela-1M Blok 42 No. 3 payload. It was designed to operate for approximately six months.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.8
Diameter
0.8
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
60
Launch Mass
60
Shape
Poly
Radar Cross Section
0.685
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 42 No. 3
Purpose
Military Communication
Mission
Military Communication
Manufacturer
NPOPM
Life Expectancy
6 months
Bus
Strela-1 11F625
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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