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COSMOS 1770 (16897)
COSPAR: 1986-060A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1770
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 6, 1986
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
16897
International Designator
1986-060A
Decay Date
2/2/1987
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1770
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1770
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
UNKS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1770, also known as Kosmos-1770, is a reconnaissance satellite launched by the Soviet Union on August 6, 1986. It was built by TSSKB and carried out its mission using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle from LC1 at TYMSC. The satellite measures 7.5 meters in length with a diameter of 2.7 meters and a span of 8.5 meters. Its dry mass is 3,390 kilograms, which is identical to its launch mass. Equipped for photo reconnaissance and data transmission, the satellite uses two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply. The bus configuration follows the Yantar design, specifically the Yantar'-4KS1 model, with a cylindrical shape complemented by two pans, giving it an RCS of 46.18 square meters. Its primary purpose is reconnaissance, transmitting photographic data from space.
Physical Characteristics
Length
7.5
Diameter
2.7
Span
8.5
Dry Mass
3390
Launch Mass
3390
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
46.18
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Terilen No. 5L
Purpose
Reconnaissance, photo (data transmitting)
Mission
Reconnaissance, photo (data transmitting)
Manufacturer
TSSKB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Yantar'-4KS1
Configuration
Yantar Bus
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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