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COSMOS 1941 (19079)
COSPAR: 1988-035A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1941
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 27, 1988
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
19079
International Designator
1988-035A
Decay Date
5/11/1988
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1941
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1941
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
UNKS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1941, also known as Kosmos-1941, is a reconnaissance satellite with a photo return mission launched by the Soviet Union on April 27, 1988, from the TYMSC launch site using Soyuz-U launch vehicle. The spacecraft uses the Zenit bus (Oblik) and has dimensions of 6 meters in length, 2.2 meters in diameter, and spans 6 meters. It weighs 2655 kg at launch and is equipped with batteries for power supply. Its shape consists of a sphere plus a DCone configuration with a RCS area of 16.41 square meters. The satellite's propulsion system includes the 11D82M motor and S5.120 maneuver module, manufactured by TSSKB.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6
Diameter
2.2
Span
6
Dry Mass
2655
Launch Mass
2655
Shape
Sphere + DCone
Radar Cross Section
16.41
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Oblik No. 375
Purpose
Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)
Mission
Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)
Manufacturer
TSSKB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Oblik
Configuration
Zenit bus
Motor
11D82M; S5.120 (maneuver module)
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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