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COSMOS 1940 (19073)
COSPAR: 1988-034A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1940
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 26, 1988
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/39
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
19073
International Designator
1988-034A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:23:36 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
10.94°
Right Ascension
326.47°
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Argument of Perigee
295.97°
Period
1430.63 min
Mean Motion
1.01 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1940
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1940
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
VNIEM
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 19073U 88034A 26185.18306340 -.00000017 00000-0 00000-0 0 9999
2 19073 10.9441 326.4712 0021452 295.9696 248.3911 1.00654939121522
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 1940 (also known as Kosmos-1940) is an Elektro satellite manufactured by VNIEM and launched on April 26, 1988, from the TYMSC launch site using a Proton-K/DM-2 launch vehicle. Its primary mission was nuclear detection, utilizing the payload Oko-S 34Kh6 No. 5010. The satellite has dimensions of 5 meters in length and 2 meters in diameter with a span of 10 meters, featuring a step cylindrical shape with two panels. It weighs 2100 kg dry and had a launch mass of 2200 kg. Power is supplied by solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's RCS (Reflective Cross Section) value is 3.1622, indicating its radar signature characteristics.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5
Diameter
2
Span
10
Dry Mass
2100
Launch Mass
2200
Shape
Step Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
3.1622
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Oko-S 34Kh6 No. 5010
Purpose
Nuclear detection
Mission
Nuclear detection
Manufacturer
VNIEM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Elektro
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
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