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COSMOS 1987 [GLONASS] (19749)
COSPAR: 1989-001A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1987
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 10, 1989
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/39
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
19749
International Designator
1989-001A
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:05:36 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
64.94°
Right Ascension
71.76°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
229.78°
Period
675.82 min
Mean Motion
2.13 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1987 [GLONASS]
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1987
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
UNKS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 19749U 89001A 26183.71222793 -.00000010 00000-0 00000-0 0 9993
2 19749 64.9444 71.7612 0003972 229.7807 315.0076 2.13073141291627
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 1987 [GLONASS], also known as Kosmos-1987, is a Uragan satellite launched on January 10, 1989, from the TYMSC launch site using a Proton-K/DM-2 vehicle. It was configured with a 3-axis stabilized system and designed for navigation purposes. The satellite measures 4 meters in length, has a diameter of 1.5 meters, and spans 7.8 meters. Its dry mass is 1200 kg, and it had a launch mass of 1300 kg. Equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power, the satellite's shape consists of a cylinder with antennas and two panels. The manufacturer was OAZ, and its operational lifetime was expected to be about three years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4
Diameter
1.5
Span
7.8
Dry Mass
1200
Launch Mass
1300
Shape
Cyl + Ant + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
1.8828
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Uragan No. 27L
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
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