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COSMOS 1723 (16456)
COSPAR: 1986-002H | Alt Name: Kosmos-1723
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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
16456
International Designator
1986-002H
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:31:50 GMT
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Inclination
73.99°
Right Ascension
50.27°
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Argument of Perigee
28.85°
Period
114.67 min
Mean Motion
12.56 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1723
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1723
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 16456U 86002H 26185.02211184 -.00000003 00000-0 81951-4 0 9991
2 16456 73.9891 50.2709 0052215 28.8534 133.6042 12.55805609855759
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 1723, also known as Kosmos-1723, is a military communication satellite launched on January 9, 1986, from the PLMSC site using the launch vehicle Kosmos 11K65M from LC132/2. Manufactured by NPOPM and owned by GUKOS, this satellite has dimensions of 0.8 meters in length, diameter, and span with a dry mass of 60 kilograms. Its payload consists of Strela-1M Blok 38 No. 8 for military communication purposes, powered by solar cells and batteries. The satellite's mission lasted approximately 6 months.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.8
Diameter
0.8
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
60
Launch Mass
60
Shape
Poly
Radar Cross Section
0.6816
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 38 No. 8
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
Next Pass
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