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COSMOS 1727 (16510)
COSPAR: 1986-008A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1727
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 23, 1986
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
16510
International Designator
1986-008A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:31:12 GMT
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Inclination
82.95°
Right Ascension
320.43°
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Argument of Perigee
182.92°
Period
104.75 min
Mean Motion
13.75 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1727
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1727
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
VMF
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 16510U 86008A 26185.14667384 .00000034 00000-0 19918-4 0 9995
2 16510 82.9500 320.4312 0037912 182.9181 350.0507 13.74685857 28011
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 1727 (also known as Kosmos-1727) is a KAUR-1 configuration satellite launched by the Soviet Union on January 23, 1986, from Plesetsk Cosmodrome's LC132/1 launch pad using a Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. The satellite was manufactured by OAZ and has dimensions of 5 meters in length with a diameter of 2.1 meters and an antenna span of 17 meters. It had a dry mass and launch mass of 800 kilograms, powered by solar cells and batteries. Its mission is for navigation purposes as part of the Tsikada payload system. The satellite has a shape described as cylindrical with antennas (Cyl + Ant) and a radar cross-section of 1.4617 m². It was owned by VMF and its expected lifetime was between 1.5 to 2 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5
Diameter
2.1
Span
17
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
1.4617
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Tsikada
Purpose
Navigation
Mission
Navigation
Manufacturer
OAZ
Life Expectancy
1.5 to 2 years
Bus
KAUR-1 11F643
Configuration
KAUR-1
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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