Kosmos 1887 (Bion #8)

The launch of Roscosmos Soyuz-U took place on 29 Sep 1987, launching the Kosmos 1887 (Bion #8) mission. The launch site was Plesetsk, Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia. The payload was deployed in a LEO orbit at an altitude of 315.

Main Info

DATE AND TIME

29 Sep 1987

12:50 PM UTC

Drawing of a calendar and a clock

OPERATOR

Roscosmos

Path of a Rocket

LAUNCH SITE

Plesetsk

Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia

Drawing of a launch platform

VEHICLE

Soyuz-U

Drawn project of a Rocket
Primary Orbit Parameters

Orbit Type:

LEO

Altitude:

315km

Inclination:

62.8°

Eccentricity:

0.289

Apogee Altitude:

406km

Perigee Altitude:

224km

LTDN:

Launch Site Location
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