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COSMOS 1724 (16490)
COSPAR: 1986-004A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1724
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 15, 1986
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC41/1
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
16490
International Designator
1986-004A
Decay Date
3/15/1986
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1724
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1724
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
GUKOS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1724, also known as Kosmos-1724, is a reconnaissance satellite launched on January 15, 1986, from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle. The spacecraft is based on the Yantar'-4K2 bus with a configuration that includes the main reentry module and two small reentry capsules. It was manufactured by TSSKB for GUKOS in the Soviet Union (SU). COSMOS 1724 has dimensions of 6.3 meters in length, 2.7 meters in diameter, and a span of 6.3 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 2886 kg, which is also its launch mass. Its mission involves reconnaissance using film return technology. The power system consists of two deployable solar arrays and batteries to ensure continuous operation. The satellite has a shape described as Cyl + 2 Pan with an RCS (Reaction Control System) capacity of 66.67. The payload, Kobal't No. 824, is dedicated to the same reconnaissance mission objectives.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6.3
Diameter
2.7
Span
6.3
Dry Mass
2886
Launch Mass
2886
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
66.67
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Kobal't No. 824
Purpose
Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)
Mission
Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)
Manufacturer
TSSKB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Yantar'-4K2
Configuration
Yantar Bus, main reentry module, 2 small reentry capsules
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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