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COSMOS 1972 [GLONASS] (19503)
COSPAR: 1988-085C | Alt Name: Kosmos-1972
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 16, 1988
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/39
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
19503
International Designator
1988-085C
Epoch
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:37:16 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
65.27°
Right Ascension
314.41°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
198.66°
Period
675.73 min
Mean Motion
2.13 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1972 [GLONASS]
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1972
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
UNKS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 19503U 88085C 26181.52589074 -.00000061 00000-0 00000-0 0 9993
2 19503 65.2654 314.4052 0005279 198.6613 169.9850 2.13102454293929
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 1972 [GLONASS], also known as Kosmos-1972, is a navigation satellite launched on September 16, 1988, from the TYMSC launch site using a Proton-K/DM-2 vehicle from Launch Pad LC200/39. Manufactured by OAZ, this Uragan bus type satellite has a dry mass of 1200 kg and was designed to operate for approximately three years. It features a configuration described as 3-Axis stabilized with a cylindrical shape complemented by antennas and two panels. The satellite measures 4 meters in length, 1.5 meters in diameter, and its span is 7.8 meters. Its power system includes two deployable solar arrays and batteries. COSMOS 1972 was launched to serve navigation purposes with the payload Uragan No. 44L. The satellite's reflectivity (RCS) is noted at 0.8956, but specific details on its motor, ADCS, color, transmitter frequencies, and other operational specifics are not provided.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4
Diameter
1.5
Span
7.8
Dry Mass
1200
Launch Mass
1300
Shape
Cyl + Ant + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
0.8956
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Uragan No. 44L
Purpose
Navigation
Mission
Navigation
Manufacturer
OAZ
Life Expectancy
3 years
Bus
Uragan
Configuration
3-Axis stabilized
Motor
?
Equipment
?
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
Pass Duration
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