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COSMOS 1988 [GLONASS] (19750)
COSPAR: 1989-001B | Alt Name: Kosmos-1988
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![COSMOS 1988 [GLONASS] Satellite Image](/images/sat/19750.jpg)
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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
19750
International Designator
1989-001B
Epoch
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Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
64.96°
Right Ascension
72.05°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
216.50°
Period
675.73 min
Mean Motion
2.13 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1988 [GLONASS]
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1988
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
UNKS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 19750U 89001B 26185.13618459 -.00000010 00000-0 00000-0 0 9991
2 19750 64.9568 72.0532 0014025 216.4964 320.3127 2.13101740291644
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The COSMOS 1988 [GLONASS] satellite, also known as Kosmos-1988, was launched on January 10, 1989, from the Tyuratam Space Center (TYMSC) Launch Complex LC200/39 using a Proton-K/DM-2 launch vehicle. This navigation satellite is part of the Uragan series and has a 3-axis stabilized configuration. The spacecraft measures approximately 4 meters in length with a diameter of 1.5 meters, featuring two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power generation. Its dry mass is 1200 kg, while its launch mass was 1300 kg. The satellite was manufactured by OAZ and has an expected lifetime of three years. It orbits Earth as part of the GLONASS constellation and provides navigation services.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4
Diameter
1.5
Span
7.8
Dry Mass
1200
Launch Mass
1300
Shape
Cyl + Ant + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
3.1698
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Uragan No. 45L
Purpose
Navigation
Mission
Navigation
Manufacturer
OAZ
Life Expectancy
3 years
Bus
Uragan
Configuration
3-Axis stabilized
Motor
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Equipment
?
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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