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COSMOS 1796 (17140)
COSPAR: 1986-092C | Alt Name: Kosmos-1796
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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
17140
International Designator
1986-092C
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:23:31 GMT
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Inclination
74.02°
Right Ascension
307.20°
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Argument of Perigee
54.27°
Period
115.23 min
Mean Motion
12.50 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1796
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1796
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
UNKS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 17140U 86092C 26184.80800699 .00000003 00000-0 12475-3 0 9994
2 17140 74.0158 307.1976 0015194 54.2714 99.4378 12.49643801807256
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 1796, also known as Kosmos-1796, is a military communication satellite launched on November 21, 1986, from the PLMSC launch site using LC132/2 with the Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. It was manufactured by NPOPM and has a configuration size of 0.8 meters in length, diameter, and span. The satellite's dry mass is 60 kilograms, matching its launch mass. Equipped with solar cells and batteries for power, COSMOS 1796 operated under the Strela-1 11F625 bus design with a payload of Strela-1M Blok 40 No. 3. Its shape is polyhedral with an RCS value of 0.6841 and was intended for a mission duration of 6 months. The satellite's purpose was military communication, fulfilling its role as part of the Soviet Union's space fleet under unknown ownership.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.8
Diameter
0.8
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
60
Launch Mass
60
Shape
Poly
Radar Cross Section
0.6841
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 40 No. 3
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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