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COSMOS 1747 (16745)
COSPAR: 1986-041A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1747
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 29, 1986
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
16745
International Designator
1986-041A
Decay Date
6/12/1986
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1747
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1747
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
UNKS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1747, also known as Kosmos-1747, is a reconnaissance satellite launched by the Soviet Union on May 29, 1986, from the TYMSC launch site using Soyuz-U launch vehicle. It was manufactured by TSSKB and has a Zenit bus configuration with an Oblik payload designated No. 335 for photo reconnaissance purposes. The satellite measures 6 meters in length, 2.2 meters in diameter, and its span is also 6 meters. With a dry mass of 2655 kg, it was powered by batteries and equipped with motors including the 11D82M and S5.120 maneuver module for its mission. Its shape consists of a sphere plus a DCone structure, with a radar cross-section (RCS) of 28.31 square meters. The satellite's purpose is to conduct reconnaissance by capturing film that would be returned to Earth.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6
Diameter
2.2
Span
6
Dry Mass
2655
Launch Mass
2655
Shape
Sphere + DCone
Radar Cross Section
28.31
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Oblik No. 335
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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