COSMOS 1934 (18985)

COSPAR: 1988-023A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1934

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Launch Details

Launch Date

March 22, 1988

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC132/1

Launch Vehicle

Kosmos 11K65M

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

18985

International Designator

1988-023A

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:25:51 GMT

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Inclination

82.96°

Right Ascension

142.82°

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Argument of Perigee

82.26°

Period

104.60 min

Mean Motion

13.77 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 1934

Alternative Name

Kosmos-1934

Type

Payload

Status

Unknown

Owner

VMF

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs
1 18985U 88023A   26184.68462754  .00000049  00000-0  34080-4 0  9997
2 18985  82.9569 142.8169 0042643  82.2613 278.3383 13.76682985798276

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Summary
COSMOS 1934 (OBJECT_ID: 1988-023A), also known as Kosmos-1934, is a satellite launched on March 22, 1988, from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome using the Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 5 meters in length with a diameter of 2.1 meters and a span of 17 meters, featuring a shape described as "Cyl + Ant". It has a dry mass of 800 kilograms and was launched at the same mass. The satellite is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power generation. Its mission involves navigation and data relay operations. Manufactured by OAZ, COSMOS 1934 operates under VMF ownership and carries the Parus payload.
Physical Characteristics

Length

5

Diameter

2.1

Span

17

Dry Mass

800

Launch Mass

800

Shape

Cyl + Ant

Radar Cross Section

2.4426

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Parus

Purpose

Navigation, data relay

Mission

Navigation, data relay

Manufacturer

OAZ

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

KAUR-1 11F627

Configuration

KAUR-1

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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