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COSMOS 1763 (16860)
COSPAR: 1986-052A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1763
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 16, 1986
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC133/3
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
16860
International Designator
1986-052A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:15:33 GMT
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Inclination
74.03°
Right Ascension
174.92°
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Argument of Perigee
180.62°
Period
100.05 min
Mean Motion
14.39 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1763
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1763
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
UNKS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 16860U 86052A 26185.26080114 .00000140 00000-0 53265-4 0 9996
2 16860 74.0310 174.9224 0030465 180.6238 179.4885 14.39330317 96262
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 1763 (also known as Kosmos-1763) is a military communication satellite launched on July 16, 1986, from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome Launch Pad LC133/3 using the Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. The spacecraft, manufactured by NPOPM and based on the Strela-2M bus, measures 3 meters in length with a diameter of 2 meters and spans 3 meters. It has a dry mass of 800 kilograms and was designed for a 6-month lifetime. The satellite is cylindrical in shape and equipped with solar cells and batteries for power generation. Its primary mission involves military communication and store dump operations, operating as part of the Strela-2M No. [49] payload.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3
Diameter
2
Span
3
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
2.1897
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-2M No. [49]
Purpose
Military Communication, store dump
Mission
Military Communication, store dump
Manufacturer
NPOPM
Life Expectancy
6 months
Bus
Strela-2M
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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