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COSMOS 1933 (18958)
COSPAR: 1988-020A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1933
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 15, 1988
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC32/2
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
18958
International Designator
1988-020A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:06:59 GMT
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Inclination
82.51°
Right Ascension
135.95°
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Argument of Perigee
135.59°
Period
94.81 min
Mean Motion
15.19 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1933
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1933
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GRU
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 18958U 88020A 26184.83819354 .00004020 00000-0 19166-3 0 9993
2 18958 82.5136 135.9455 0005187 135.5935 224.5716 15.18825591 67850
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 1933, also known as Kosmos-1933, is a SIGINT (Signals Intelligence) satellite launched on March 15, 1988, from the PLMSC launch site using LC32/2 and the Tsiklon-3 launch vehicle. The spacecraft, part of the Tselina-D series manufactured by YUZH for the GRU, has dimensions of 3.2 meters in length, a diameter of 1.3 meters, and a span of 13.1 meters. Its dry mass is recorded at 1750 kilograms, which is also its launch mass. Equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply, the satellite's primary mission was SIGINT, carrying a payload known as Ikar No. 61L. The satellite has an RCS of 6.947 m^2, featuring a cylindrical shape complemented by antennas. It had a planned lifetime of six months following its launch.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.2
Diameter
1.3
Span
13.1
Dry Mass
1750
Launch Mass
1750
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
6.947
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Ikar No. 61L
Purpose
SIGINT
Mission
SIGINT
Manufacturer
YUZH
Life Expectancy
6 months
Bus
Tselina-D
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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