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COSMOS 1791 (17066)
COSPAR: 1986-086A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1791
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 13, 1986
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
17066
International Designator
1986-086A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:01:33 GMT
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Inclination
82.95°
Right Ascension
248.88°
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Argument of Perigee
190.00°
Period
104.65 min
Mean Motion
13.76 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1791
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1791
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
VMF
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 17066U 86086A 26185.12607787 .00000067 00000-0 52712-4 0 9992
2 17066 82.9464 248.8817 0040664 190.0026 196.2199 13.76057093990524
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 1791 (also known as Kosmos-1791) is a satellite from the Soviet Union, launched on November 13, 1986, using the Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle from LC132/2 at PLMSC. It has a configuration of KAUR-1 and was manufactured by OAZ for navigation purposes. The satellite measures 5 meters in length with a diameter of 2.1 meters and spans 17 meters. Its dry mass is 800 kilograms, which is also its launch mass. COSMOS 1791 has solar cells and batteries as power sources and carries the Tsikada payload for navigation missions. The satellite's shape consists of a cylinder with antennas attached, and it was owned by VMF (Soviet Navy). Its expected lifetime ranges from 1.5 to 2 years after launch on November 13, 1986.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5
Diameter
2.1
Span
17
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
1.8805
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Tsikada
Purpose
Navigation
Mission
Navigation
Manufacturer
OAZ
Life Expectancy
1.5 to 2 years
Bus
KAUR-1 11F643
Configuration
KAUR-1
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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