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COSMOS 1795 (17139)
COSPAR: 1986-092B | Alt Name: Kosmos-1795
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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
17139
International Designator
1986-092B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:22:16 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
74.01°
Right Ascension
12.51°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
177.09°
Period
115.40 min
Mean Motion
12.48 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1795
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1795
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
UNKS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 17139U 86092B 26184.97379898 -.00000021 00000-0 -36960-4 0 9990
2 17139 74.0145 12.5074 0009959 177.0920 349.3889 12.47816219804637
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 1795, also known as Kosmos-1795, is a military communication satellite launched on November 21, 1986, from the PLMSC launch site using LC132/2 and the Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. The spacecraft, manufactured by NPOPM, measures 0.8 meters in length, diameter, and span with a dry mass of 60 kilograms and a similar launch mass. Its mission involved military communication services with its payload consisting of the Strela-1M Blok 40 No. 2 equipment. The satellite was powered by solar cells and batteries and 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
0.6718
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 40 No. 2
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
Map
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