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COSMOS 1784 (17003)
COSPAR: 1986-077A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1784
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 6, 1986
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
17003
International Designator
1986-077A
Decay Date
11/11/1986
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1784
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1784
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
TSSKB
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1784 (also known as Kosmos-1784) is a satellite that was launched on October 6, 1986, from the TYMSC launch site using Soyuz-U as the launch vehicle. The spacecraft, manufactured by TSSKB, has dimensions of 6.5 meters in length and 2.4 meters in diameter with a span of 6.5 meters, and it had a dry mass of 2720 kilograms at launch. Equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply, its mission was area reconnaissance using photo (film return type) technology. The satellite is configured as Yantar Bus, Zenit reentry module and belongs to the Yantar'-1KFT bus series. Its shape consists of a sphere plus DCone, with an RCS of 54.28. It was launched for Area Reconnaissance purposes by TSSKB and carried the Siluet No. 7L payload.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6.5
Diameter
2.4
Span
6.5
Dry Mass
2720
Launch Mass
2720
Shape
Sphere + DCone
Radar Cross Section
54.28
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Siluet No. 7L
Purpose
Area Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)
Mission
Area Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)
Manufacturer
TSSKB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Yantar'-1KFT
Configuration
Yantar Bus, Zenit reentry module
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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