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COSMOS 1932 (18957)
COSPAR: 1988-019A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1932
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 14, 1988
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC90
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
18957
International Designator
1988-019A
Epoch
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Inclination
65.04°
Right Ascension
90.28°
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Argument of Perigee
238.29°
Period
104.36 min
Mean Motion
13.80 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1932
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1932
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
VMF
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 18957U 88019A 26185.11477319 -.00000053 00000-0 33092-4 0 9991
2 18957 65.0445 90.2750 0057512 238.2937 121.2508 13.79819150931481
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 1932, also known as Kosmos-1932, is a satellite launched on March 14, 1988, from the TYSMC LC90 launch pad using the Tsiklon-2 launch vehicle. It was manufactured by KOMET and owned by VMF for ocean surveillance with active radar capabilities. The spacecraft measures 5.8 meters in length and diameter with a span of 5.8 meters, featuring a cylindrical shape and equipped with a BES-5 nuclear reactor for power generation. Its dry mass is 1154 kilograms, identical to its launch mass. COSMOS 1932 was stabilized by May 20, 1988, and carries the US-A No. 346 ROCh payload for radar equipment. The satellite has a Radar equipment onboard and an RCS of 2.205.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5.8
Diameter
1.3
Span
5.8
Dry Mass
1154
Launch Mass
1154
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
2.205
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
US-A No. 346 ROCh
Purpose
Ocean surveillance, active radar
Mission
Ocean surveillance, active radar
Manufacturer
KOMET
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
US-A reactor
Configuration
US-Bus
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Radar
Power System
BES-5 nuclear reactor
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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