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34Kh6 was an Soviet experimental geostationary satellite, which was positioned at 24 West. Possibly the purpose of Kosmos-1940 was to detect nuclear tests.
Reportedly it was built by VNIIEM and was based on the Meteor bus. The name Geofizika has also been associated with this satellite.
| Nation: | USSR / Russia |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Nuclear detection |
| Operator: | |
| Contractors: | VNIIEM ? |
| Equipment: | |
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| Propulsion: | |
| Power: | Solar arrays, batteries |
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| Mass: | ~ 2400 kg |
| Orbit: | GEO |
| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kosmos 1940 (34Kh6 #1 ?) | 1988-034A | 26.04.1988 | Ba LC-200/39 | Proton-K Blok-DM-2 |
Launch Sites:
- Ba = Baikonur (Tyuratam, NIIP-5, GIK-5), Tyuratam, USSR
