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COSMOS 1730 (16540)
COSPAR: 1986-012A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1730
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 4, 1986
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC41/1
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
16540
International Designator
1986-012A
Decay Date
2/13/1986
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1730
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1730
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
GUKOS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1730, also known as Kosmos-1730, is a reconnaissance satellite equipped for photo (film return type) missions launched by the Soviet Union on February 4, 1986, from Launch Complex LC41/1 at PLMSC using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle. The satellite has a length of 6 meters and a diameter of 2.2 meters with a span of 6 meters, featuring a sphere + DCone shape configuration known as the Zenit bus. It carries an Oblik No. 324 payload and is powered by batteries, manufactured by TSSKB for GUKOS. The dry mass and launch mass are both 2655 kg. Its motor consists of 11D82M and S5.120 (maneuver module).
Physical Characteristics
Length
6
Diameter
2.2
Span
6
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. 324
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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