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COSMOS 1781 (16966)
COSPAR: 1986-072A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1781
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 17, 1986
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
16966
International Designator
1986-072A
Decay Date
10/1/1986
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1781
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1781
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
UNKS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1781 (also known as Kosmos-1781) is a reconnaissance satellite launched on September 17, 1986, from the Tyuratam Space Center's LC31 launch pad using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle. The spacecraft, with a BUS type of Oblik and based on the Zenit bus configuration, has dimensions of 6 meters in length and diameter, and a span of 6 meters. It weighs 2655 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. The satellite's mission involves reconnaissance through film return methods and is powered by batteries. Its shape consists of a sphere with a DCone addition. The equipment aboard includes the Oblik No. 349 payload, equipped with 11D82M and S5.120 (maneuver module) motors for its operations. The satellite was manufactured by TSSKB and is owned by UNKS.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6
Diameter
2.2
Span
6
Dry Mass
2655
Launch Mass
2655
Shape
Sphere + DCone
Radar Cross Section
16
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Oblik No. 349
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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