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COSMOS 1961 (19344)
COSPAR: 1988-066A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1961
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 1, 1988
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/39
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
19344
International Designator
1988-066A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:51:47 GMT
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Inclination
11.44°
Right Ascension
329.62°
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Argument of Perigee
161.32°
Period
1436.21 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1961
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1961
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
UNKS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 19344U 88066A 26184.95263440 -.00000127 00000-0 00000-0 0 9994
2 19344 11.4442 329.6204 0003712 161.3227 212.7789 1.00264062139189
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 1961, also known as Kosmos-1961, is a military relay satellite manufactured by NPOPM and launched on August 1, 1988, from the TYMSC launch site using the Proton-K/DM-2 vehicle. The satellite has a configuration of MSS-2500-GSO and was designed as part of the Geizer series with the specific model being Geizer No. 16L. It measures 5.5 meters in length, 2.5 meters in diameter, and has a span of 9 meters. The dry mass is 1900 kg, and its launch mass was 2100 kg. COSMOS 1961 is equipped with Slav-2 and Sintez C-band transponders for communication purposes. It uses four SPT-70 Stationary Plasma Thrusters as motors and has a shape described as cylindrical with two panels and a plate. Power is supplied by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's purpose was to serve in military relay operations, and it reached its stable orbit on August 2, 1988.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5.5
Diameter
2.5
Span
9
Dry Mass
1900
Launch Mass
2100
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan + Plate
Radar Cross Section
5.2
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Geizer No. 16L
Purpose
Military relay
Mission
Military relay
Manufacturer
NPOPM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Geizer
Configuration
MSS-2500-GSO
Motor
4 x SPT-70 Stationary Plasma Thrusters
Equipment
Slav-2 and Sintez C-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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