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COSMOS 1746 (16737)
COSPAR: 1986-040A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1746
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 28, 1986
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/4
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
16737
International Designator
1986-040A
Decay Date
6/12/1986
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1746
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1746
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PRIR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1746 (also known as Kosmos-1746) is an Earth observation satellite launched on May 28, 1986, from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome's LC43/4 launch pad using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle. The spacecraft, manufactured by TSSKB and identified by NORAD CAT ID 16737, has dimensions of 6.5 meters in length, 2.4 meters in diameter, and a span of 6.5 meters. It weighs 2555 kilograms at launch with the same dry mass. The satellite is equipped with the Priroda-4 imaging system comprising two KFA-1000 cameras and three KATE-200 devices for film return missions. Its shape consists of a sphere combined with a DCone, powered by batteries, and uses 11D82M; S5.120 as its maneuver module motor. The mission is dedicated to Earth observation tasks, employing a Resurs-F1 bus based on the Vostok/Zenit Capsule configuration.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6.5
Diameter
2.4
Span
6.5
Dry Mass
2555
Launch Mass
2555
Shape
Sphere + DCone
Radar Cross Section
3.41
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Resurs-F1-17F41 No. 28L
Purpose
Earth Observation (film return)
Mission
Earth Observation (film return)
Manufacturer
TSSKB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Resurs-F1
Configuration
Vostok / Zenit Capsule
Motor
11D82M; S5.120 (maneuver module)
Equipment
Priroda-4 imaging system (2 x KFA-1000, 3 x KATE-200)
Power System
Batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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