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COSMOS 1967 (19462)
COSPAR: 1988-079A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1967
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 6, 1988
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC16/2
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
19462
International Designator
1988-079A
Decay Date
9/15/1988
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1967
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1967
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
UNKS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1967 (also known as Kosmos-1967) is a reconnaissance satellite launched on September 6, 1988, from the Plesetsk launch site using Soyuz-U as its launch vehicle. The satellite, manufactured by TSSKB and part of the Oblik series with configuration Zenit bus, has dimensions of 6 meters in length and 2.2 meters in diameter. It weighs 2655 kilograms at launch and uses batteries for power. Its mission is reconnaissance through photography using a film return type system. The satellite features motors such as 11D82M and S5.120 (maneuver module) and has an RCS of 20.42. It was launched for unknown ownership (UNKS).
Physical Characteristics
Length
6
Diameter
2.2
Span
6
Dry Mass
2655
Launch Mass
2655
Shape
Sphere + DCone
Radar Cross Section
20.42
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Oblik No. 372
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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