Cosmos 1873

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

08:20:00

Friday August 28, 1987

Mission Details

The EPN 03.0694 was a dynamic simulator of the Tselina-2 ELINT satellite with additional ballast segments to evaluate the Zenit-2 launch vehicle for heavy payloads.

Low Earth Orbit

1 Payload

3,250 kilograms

Rocket

Retired

Zenit-2

Active 1985 to 2007

Manufacturer

Yuzhmash

Rocket

Height: 57m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 13,500 kg

GTO: 4,500 kg

Liftoff Thrust

7,257 Kilonewtons

Fairing

Diameter: 3.9m

Height: 13.65m

Stages

2

Launch Site

Site 45/1

Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan

Fastest Turnaround

18 days 2 hours

Site 45/1

Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan

Fastest Turnaround

18 days 2 hours

Stats

Zenit

11th

Mission

5th

Mission of 1987

Yuzhmash

2130th

Mission

65th

Mission of 1987

1987

75th

Orbital launch attempt