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COSMOS 1722 (16455)
COSPAR: 1986-002G | Alt Name: Kosmos-1722
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 9, 1986
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
16455
International Designator
1986-002G
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:49:17 GMT
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Inclination
73.99°
Right Ascension
115.14°
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Argument of Perigee
113.59°
Period
114.83 min
Mean Motion
12.54 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1722
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1722
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 16455U 86002G 26185.24255867 .00000012 00000-0 17635-3 0 9996
2 16455 73.9889 115.1387 0045331 113.5916 39.0624 12.54042796853195
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 1722 (also known as Kosmos-1722) is a military communication satellite launched by GUKOS on January 9, 1986, from the PLMSC launch site using LC132/2 and the Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.8 meters in length, diameter, and span with a dry mass and launch mass both at 60 kilograms. The satellite was manufactured by NPOPM and is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power. It carried the Strela-1M Blok 38 No. 7 payload and operated as part of the Strela-1 11F625 bus series. Its mission lasted approximately six months, and its shape is described as polyhedral with a radar cross-section (RCS) of 0.6899 square meters.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.8
Diameter
0.8
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
60
Launch Mass
60
Shape
Poly
Radar Cross Section
0.6899
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 38 No. 7
Purpose
Military Communication
Mission
Military Communication
Manufacturer
NPOPM
Life Expectancy
6 months
Bus
Strela-1 11F625
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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