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COSMOS 1779 [GLONASS] (16962)
COSPAR: 1986-071B | Alt Name: Kosmos-1779
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 16, 1986
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/40
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
16962
International Designator
1986-071B
Epoch
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:14:17 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
64.91°
Right Ascension
71.95°
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Argument of Perigee
44.26°
Period
675.73 min
Mean Motion
2.13 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1779 [GLONASS]
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1779
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
UNKS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 16962U 86071B 26181.67659606 -.00000019 00000-0 00000-0 0 9990
2 16962 64.9059 71.9518 0014074 44.2572 133.8560 2.13102895309537
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 1779 [GLONASS], also known as Kosmos-1779, is a Navigation satellite launched by the Soviet Union on September 16, 1986, from Tyuratam Site (TYMSC) using a Proton-K/DM-2 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 4 meters in length with a diameter of 1.5 meters and has a span of 7.8 meters due to its solar arrays. It features a dry mass of 1200 kilograms and had a launch mass of 1300 kilograms. Equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power, the satellite's primary purpose is navigation. Its configuration includes three-axis stabilization and it was manufactured by OAZ (Ozerskaya Avtomaticheskaya Zavod). The satellite has an operational lifetime of approximately 3 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4
Diameter
1.5
Span
7.8
Dry Mass
1200
Launch Mass
1300
Shape
Cyl + Ant + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
1.5
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Uragan No. 25L
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
Map
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