🛰️ SATELLITE · HISTORICAL RECORD
Kosmos-1970
Retired 1990Kosmos-1970 (NORAD 19501, COSPAR 1988-085A) is a retired SU satellite, withdrawn from service around 22 Oct 1990, launched on 16 Sep 1988 on the Uragan No. 42L mission. It is catalogued as Uragan No. 42L. It was operated by UNKS as part of the Uragan programme. The spacecraft was built by OAZ on the Uragan bus, with a mass of 1,300 kg. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.
1988
launched
1990
retired
38
years on orbit
1,300
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched16 Sep 1988 · on the Uragan No. 42L mission
Operational22 Oct 1990 · entered service
Retired22 Oct 1990 · end of operational service
StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)
Specifications
NORAD ID19501
COSPAR1988-085A
TypeSatellite
OperatorUNKS
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerOAZ
BusUragan
Mass1,300 kg (1,200 kg dry)
ProgrammeUragan
CategoryNAV
OrbitMEO (MEO)
Altitude19,117 × 19,142 km
Inclination64.9°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to Kosmos-1970?
Kosmos-1970 was retired from service around 22 Oct 1990 after launching in 1988. It is no longer operational but remains catalogued.
Who operated and built Kosmos-1970?
Kosmos-1970 was operated by UNKS and built by OAZ (SU).
Launched together
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-19.