COSMOS 1765 (16874)

COSPAR: 1986-054A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1765

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

July 24, 1986

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC16/2

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-U

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

16874

International Designator

1986-054A

Decay Date

8/7/1986

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 1765

Alternative Name

Kosmos-1765

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

UNKS

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

COSMOS 1765, also known as Kosmos-1765, is a reconnaissance satellite launched by the Soviet Union on July 24, 1986, from PLMSC LC16/2 using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle. It has a spherical and DCone shape with dimensions of 6 meters in length, 2.2 meters in diameter, and spans 6 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 2655 kg, which is also its launch mass. Equipped with batteries for power, COSMOS 1765 was designed for photo reconnaissance using the Oblik No. 334 payload. Its mission involved film return type operations, and it uses an 11D82M motor along with an S5.120 maneuver module. The satellite is owned by UNKS and manufactured by TSSKB.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

2.2

Span

Dry Mass

2655

Launch Mass

2655

Shape

Sphere + DCone

Radar Cross Section

24.24

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Oblik No. 334

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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