COSMOS 1715 (16447)

COSPAR: 1986-001A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1715

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 8, 1986

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC43/4

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-U

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

16447

International Designator

1986-001A

Decay Date

1/22/1986

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 1715

Alternative Name

Kosmos-1715

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

GUKOS

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

COSMOS 1715, also known as Kosmos-1715, is a reconnaissance satellite launched on January 8, 1986, from the PLMSC launch site using the Soyuz-U launch vehicle. The spacecraft, manufactured by TSSKB and operated by GUKOS, has a configuration based on the Zenit bus with dimensions of 6 meters in length and diameter of 2.2 meters, featuring a sphere + DCone shape. It weighed 2655 kg at launch and had a dry mass of 2655 kg, powered by batteries. The satellite is equipped with the Oblik No. 323 payload for reconnaissance purposes, using film return type technology. Its motors include the 11D82M and S5.120 maneuver module.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

2.2

Span

Dry Mass

2655

Launch Mass

2655

Shape

Sphere + DCone

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Oblik No. 323

Purpose

Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)

Mission

Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)

Manufacturer

TSSKB

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Oblik

Configuration

Zenit bus

Motor

11D82M; S5.120 (maneuver module)

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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