COSMOS 1944 (19123)

COSPAR: 1988-041A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1944

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 18, 1988

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC1

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-U

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

19123

International Designator

1988-041A

Decay Date

6/23/1988

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 1944

Alternative Name

Kosmos-1944

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

VTS

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

COSMOS 1944, also known as Kosmos-1944, is a Yantar'-1KFT satellite launched on May 18, 1988, from the TYSMC launch site using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle from LC1. The spacecraft measures 6.5 meters in length and diameter with a span of 6.5 meters, and it has a dry mass of 2720 kilograms. Its configuration includes a Yantar Bus and Zenit reentry module. This satellite was used for area reconnaissance using photo (film return type) technology and is equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power generation. The spacecraft's shape is described as a Sphere + DCone, and it has an RCS of 55.02. It was manufactured by TSSKB and owned by VTS, with the payload designated Kometa No. 8L.

Physical Characteristics

Length

6.5

Diameter

2.4

Span

6.5

Dry Mass

2720

Launch Mass

2720

Shape

Sphere + DCone

Radar Cross Section

55.02

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Kometa No. 8L

Purpose

Area Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)

Mission

Area Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)

Manufacturer

TSSKB

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Yantar'-1KFT

Configuration

Yantar Bus, Zenit reentry module

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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