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COSMOS 1786 (17042)
COSPAR: 1986-080A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1786
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 22, 1986
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC45/1
Launch Vehicle
Zenit-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
17042
International Designator
1986-080A
Decay Date
3/6/1988
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1786
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1786
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PVO
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1786, also known as Kosmos-1786, is a radar calibration satellite launched on October 22, 1986, from the Tymshchyn launch site using the Zenit-2 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has a spherical shape with dimensions of 2 meters in length and diameter, weighing 750 kilograms at launch and dry mass. It was manufactured by YUZH and is owned by PVO, with its primary mission being radar calibration. Launched as part of the Taifun-1B series, it does not have any onboard equipment or power systems. The satellite has a Radar Cross Section (RCS) value of 5.8057 square meters.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2
Diameter
2
Span
2
Dry Mass
750
Launch Mass
750
Shape
Sphere
Radar Cross Section
5.8057
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Taifun-1B No. 12L
Purpose
Radar calibration
Mission
Radar calibration
Manufacturer
YUZH
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Taifun-1B
Configuration
2 m sphere
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
None
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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