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COSMOS 1952 (19206)
COSPAR: 1988-049A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1952
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 11, 1988
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
19206
International Designator
1988-049A
Decay Date
6/25/1988
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1952
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1952
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
UNKS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1952, also known as Kosmos-1952, is a reconnaissance satellite launched by the Soviet Union on June 11, 1988, from the Tsimlyan Launch Site using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle. It has a configuration based on the Zenit bus and utilizes batteries for power. The spacecraft measures 6 meters in length with a diameter of 2.2 meters, and its shape is described as a sphere with a DCone addition. Weighing 2655 kilograms at launch, COSMOS 1952 was designed for photographic reconnaissance missions using the Oblik No. 378 payload. The mission included film return capability for analyzing data captured from space.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6
Diameter
2.2
Span
6
Dry Mass
2655
Launch Mass
2655
Shape
Sphere + DCone
Radar Cross Section
16.4
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Oblik No. 378
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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