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COSMOS 1794 (17138)
COSPAR: 1986-092A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1794
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 21, 1986
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
17138
International Designator
1986-092A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:01:15 GMT
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Inclination
74.01°
Right Ascension
89.44°
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Argument of Perigee
283.23°
Period
115.60 min
Mean Motion
12.46 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1794
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1794
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
UNKS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 17138U 86092A 26185.04253508 .00000010 00000-0 18040-3 0 9991
2 17138 74.0143 89.4428 0021598 283.2325 88.8240 12.45670550801404
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 1794 (also known as Kosmos-1794) is a military communication satellite launched on November 21, 1986, from the PLMSC launch site using LC132/2 pad and the Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.8 meters in length, diameter, and span, with both dry mass and launch mass of 60 kilograms. The satellite was equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply and carried a Strela-1M Blok 40 No. 1 payload for military communication purposes. Manufactured by NPOPM, its shape is polyhedral with an RCS (Reflective Cross Section) value of 0.6696. The satellite had an operational lifetime of approximately six months.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.8
Diameter
0.8
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
60
Launch Mass
60
Shape
Poly
Radar Cross Section
0.6696
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 40 No. 1
Purpose
Military Communication
Mission
Military Communication
Manufacturer
NPOPM
Life Expectancy
6 months
Bus
Strela-1 11F625
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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