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Kosmos 1818

Kosmos 1818

Spacecraft
Kosmos 1818 was a nuclear powered Soviet surveillance satellite in the RORSAT program, which monitored NATO vessels using radar. Kosmos 1818 was the first satellite to use the TOPAZ-1 fission reactor. In July 2008, the satellite was damaged, and... Wikipedia
Launch date: February 1, 1987
Perigee altitude: 775 kilometres (482 mi)
Mission duration: ~ 5 to 6 months
Rocket: Tsyklon-2