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COSMOS 1760 (16800)
COSPAR: 1986-048A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1760
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 19, 1986
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
16800
International Designator
1986-048A
Decay Date
7/3/1986
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1760
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1760
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
UNKS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1760 (also known as Kosmos-1760) is a reconnaissance satellite launched on June 19, 1986, from the Tyuratam Space Center's LC1 launch pad using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 6 meters in length and 2.2 meters in diameter, with a span of 6 meters and a dry mass of 2655 kg. It is based on the Zenit bus configuration and equipped with an Oblik payload designated No. 333 for film return type reconnaissance missions. The satellite's propulsion system includes a maneuver module with motors 11D82M and S5.120, while its power source relies on batteries. Its shape is described as a sphere plus a DCone, with a surface area of 29.67 square meters. COSMOS 1760 was manufactured by TSSKB and operated under the ownership of UNKS for reconnaissance purposes.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6
Diameter
2.2
Span
6
Dry Mass
2655
Launch Mass
2655
Shape
Sphere + DCone
Radar Cross Section
29.67
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Oblik No. 333
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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