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COSMOS 1756 (16767)
COSPAR: 1986-043A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1756
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 6, 1986
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
16767
International Designator
1986-043A
Decay Date
8/4/1986
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1756
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1756
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
UNKS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1756, also known as Kosmos-1756, is a reconnaissance satellite launched by the Soviet Union on June 6, 1986, from the Tyuratam Space Center using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle from LC31. The spacecraft, based on the Yantar'-4K2 bus, consists of a main reentry module and two small reentry capsules, designed for film return type photo reconnaissance missions. It measures 6.3 meters in length with a diameter of 2.7 meters and spans across 6.3 meters, having a dry mass of 2886 kilograms. The satellite is equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries to generate power and has a shape described as cylindrical with two panels (Cyl + 2 Pan). Its manufacturer is TSSKB, and it was owned by an unknown entity (UNKS) at the time of its operation.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6.3
Diameter
2.7
Span
6.3
Dry Mass
2886
Launch Mass
2886
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
107.4
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Kobal't No. 505
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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