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Kosmos-1972

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Космос-1972

Positioning Navigation TimingMEOCOSPAR 1988-085CLaunched 9/16/1988

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Kosmos-1970/1972
Launch Vehicle: Proton-K
Launch Date: 9/16/1988
Last Contact: 8/12/1992

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: MEO
Altitude: 19,129 km
Inclination: 64.9 deg
Dry Mass: 1,200 kg
Total Mass: 1,300 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Positioning Navigation Timing
Payload Category: NAV
Payload Class: D

Organizations

Operator: Russian Ministry of Defense
Manufacturer: Khrunichev State Research and Production Center

Constellation

Name: GLONASS
Active Satellites: 27

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1988-085C
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/195