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COSMOS 1768 (16890)
COSPAR: 1986-058A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1768
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 2, 1986
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC16/2
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
16890
International Designator
1986-058A
Decay Date
8/16/1986
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1768
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1768
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PRIR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1768 (also known as Kosmos-1768) is an Earth Observation satellite launched on August 2, 1986, from the PLMSC launch site using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle from LC16/2. The spacecraft, operated by PRIR and manufactured by TSSKB, measures 6.5 meters in length with a diameter of 2.4 meters and has a span of 6.5 meters. It features a Resurs-F1 bus and is equipped with the Priroda-4 imaging system comprising 2 KFA-1000 and 3 KATE-200 cameras for film return missions. The satellite's dry mass and launch mass are both 2555 kg, powered by batteries, and it has an RCS of 2.7. Its shape is described as a sphere with a DCone, designed for Earth observation purposes.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6.5
Diameter
2.4
Span
6.5
Dry Mass
2555
Launch Mass
2555
Shape
Sphere + DCone
Radar Cross Section
2.7
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Resurs-F1-14F40 No. 2L
Purpose
Earth Observation (film return)
Mission
Earth Observation (film return)
Manufacturer
TSSKB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Resurs-F1
Configuration
Vostok / Zenit Capsule
Motor
11D82M; S5.120 (maneuver module)
Equipment
Priroda-4 imaging system (2 x KFA-1000, 3 x KATE-200)
Power System
Batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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