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COSMOS 1962 (19372)
COSPAR: 1988-068A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1962
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 8, 1988
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
19372
International Designator
1988-068A
Decay Date
8/22/1988
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1962
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1962
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
UNKS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1962, also known as Kosmos-1962, is a reconnaissance satellite launched by the Soviet Union on August 8, 1988, from the Tyuratam Space Center using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle. It operates under the Oblik mission and uses the Zenit bus configuration with a sphere + DCone shape, measuring 6 meters in length, 2.2 meters in diameter, and 6 meters in span. The satellite has a dry mass of 2655 kilograms and was equipped with batteries for power. Its primary purpose is to conduct photo reconnaissance missions using film return technology. The propulsion system includes the 11D82M engine along with an S5.120 maneuver module, and it has a radar cross-section (RCS) of 16.6 square meters. Manufactured by TSSKB, COSMOS 1962 was launched to support reconnaissance activities for the Soviet Union.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6
Diameter
2.2
Span
6
Dry Mass
2655
Launch Mass
2655
Shape
Sphere + DCone
Radar Cross Section
16.6
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Oblik No. 385
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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