COSMOS 1963 (19384)

COSPAR: 1988-070A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1963

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 16, 1988

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC1

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-U

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

19384

International Designator

1988-070A

Decay Date

10/2/1988

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 1963

Alternative Name

Kosmos-1963

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

UNKS

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

COSMOS 1963, also known as Kosmos-1963, is a reconnaissance satellite launched by the Soviet Union on August 16, 1988, from Tyuratam (TYMSC) Launch Complex 1 using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle. The spacecraft has a cylindrical shape with two pans and dimensions of 6.3 meters in length and 2.7 meters in diameter. It features a Yantar'-4K2 bus design, consisting of the main reentry module along with two small reentry capsules for reconnaissance purposes, specifically photo (film return type) missions. The satellite has a dry mass of 2886 kilograms and its power system includes deployable solar arrays and batteries. Manufactured by TSSKB, COSMOS 1963's mission involves the Kobal't No. 520 payload for reconnaissance activities.

Physical Characteristics

Length

6.3

Diameter

2.7

Span

6.3

Dry Mass

2886

Launch Mass

2886

Shape

Cyl + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

62.2503

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Kobal't No. 520

Purpose

Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)

Mission

Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)

Manufacturer

TSSKB

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Yantar'-4K2

Configuration

Yantar Bus, main reentry module, 2 small reentry capsules

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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