COSMOS 1778 [GLONASS] (16961)

COSPAR: 1986-071A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1778

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 16, 1986

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC200/40

Launch Vehicle

Proton-K/DM-2

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

16961

International Designator

1986-071A

Epoch

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:50:00 GMT

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Inclination

64.90°

Right Ascension

71.88°

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Argument of Perigee

223.24°

Period

675.73 min

Mean Motion

2.13 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 1778 [GLONASS]

Alternative Name

Kosmos-1778

Type

Payload

Status

Non-operational

Owner

UNKS

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 16961U 86071A   26181.74305666 -.00000019  00000-0  00000-0 0  9991

2 16961  64.9029  71.8755 0003845 223.2440 314.7914  2.13102851309661

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Summary

COSMOS 1778 [GLONASS], also known as Kosmos-1778, is a navigation satellite launched on September 16, 1986, from the TYMSC launch site using the Proton-K/DM-2 vehicle from LC200/40. The satellite was manufactured by OAZ and is part of the Uragan series with a 3-Axis stabilized configuration. It measures 4 meters in length, has a diameter of 1.5 meters, and spans 7.8 meters. At launch, it weighed 1300 kg with a dry mass of 1200 kg. Its shape is described as Cyl + Ant + 2 Pan, and its power system includes two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite was designed to have a lifetime of 3 years and was operated for navigation purposes by an unspecified owner (UNKS).

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

1.5

Span

7.8

Dry Mass

1200

Launch Mass

1300

Shape

Cyl + Ant + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

0.6685

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Uragan No. 24L

Purpose

Navigation

Mission

Navigation

Manufacturer

OAZ

Life Expectancy

3 years

Bus

Uragan

Configuration

3-Axis stabilized

Motor

Equipment

Power System

2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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