# Kosmos 1918
**Wikidata**: [Q12753517](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12753517)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/kosmos-1918

Here’s the structured knowledge entry for **Kosmos 1918**:

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## Summary  
Kosmos 1918 is a GLONASS navigation satellite launched by the Soviet Union in 1988 as part of its global satellite navigation system. It was carried into orbit by a Proton-K rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome. This satellite contributed to the original GLONASS constellation, a counterpart to the U.S. GPS system.

## Key Facts  
- **Launch Date**: February 17, 1988  
- **COSPAR ID**: 1988-009B  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Proton-K rocket  
- **Launch Site**: Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 200  
- **Space Tug**: Blok DM-2 upper stage  
- **Satellite Catalog Number (SCN)**: 18857  
- **Classification**: Part of the GLONASS navigation satellite family  
- **Significant Event**: Rocket launch on February 17, 1988, from Baikonur  

## FAQs  
### Q: What was the purpose of Kosmos 1918?  
A: Kosmos 1918 was a GLONASS satellite designed to provide global navigation services as part of the Soviet Union's satellite navigation system, similar to GPS.  

### Q: How was Kosmos 1918 launched?  
A: It was launched aboard a Proton-K rocket with a Blok DM-2 upper stage from Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 200.  

### Q: Is Kosmos 1918 still operational?  
A: No, GLONASS satellites from this era typically had limited lifespans, and Kosmos 1918 is no longer active.  

## Why It Matters  
Kosmos 1918 was part of the early GLONASS constellation, which laid the groundwork for Russia's global navigation system. GLONASS remains critical for military, civilian, and commercial navigation, offering an alternative to GPS. The launch of satellites like Kosmos 1918 demonstrated Soviet advancements in space technology during the Cold War and contributed to the development of modern satellite navigation infrastructure.  

## Notable For  
- **Early GLONASS Satellite**: Part of the original GLONASS family, a key competitor to GPS.  
- **Proton-K Launch**: Used the reliable Proton-K rocket, a workhorse of Soviet space missions.  
- **Baikonur Cosmodrome**: Launched from one of the world's most historic spaceports.  

## Body  
### Launch Details  
- **Date**: February 17, 1988  
- **Rocket**: Proton-K with Blok DM-2 upper stage  
- **Site**: Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 200  

### Satellite Specifications  
- **Type**: GLONASS navigation satellite  
- **COSPAR ID**: 1988-009B  
- **Catalog Number**: 18857  

### Mission Context  
- **Role**: Enhanced Soviet/Russian global positioning capabilities.  
- **Legacy**: Contributed to the expansion of the GLONASS network, which remains operational today.  

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## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report