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COSMOS 1964 (19412)
COSPAR: 1988-072A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1964
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 23, 1988
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
19412
International Designator
1988-072A
Decay Date
9/7/1988
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1964
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1964
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
UNKS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1964, also known as Kosmos-1964, is a reconnaissance satellite launched on August 23, 1988, from the TYMSC launch site using Soyuz-U as the launch vehicle. It has a BUS type of Oblik and uses the Zenit bus configuration. The spacecraft's dimensions are 6 meters in length, 2.2 meters in diameter, and it spans 6 meters. Its dry mass is 2655 kilograms, which is also its launch mass. The satellite was manufactured by TSSKB for reconnaissance purposes, specifically for photo surveillance using a film return type system. It utilizes batteries for power and has a motor configuration of 11D82M; S5.120 (maneuver module). Its shape consists of a sphere plus a DCone. The satellite's RCS is 17.5765, and its mission owner is UNKS with the payload being Oblik No. 381.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6
Diameter
2.2
Span
6
Dry Mass
2655
Launch Mass
2655
Shape
Sphere + DCone
Radar Cross Section
17.5765
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Oblik No. 381
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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