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COSMOS 1797 (17141)
COSPAR: 1986-092D | Alt Name: Kosmos-1797
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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
17141
International Designator
1986-092D
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:13:21 GMT
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Inclination
74.01°
Right Ascension
235.30°
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Argument of Perigee
294.15°
Period
115.05 min
Mean Motion
12.52 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1797
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1797
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
UNKS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 17141U 86092D 26185.09260887 -.00000004 00000-0 78648-4 0 9993
2 17141 74.0122 235.2966 0019114 294.1549 89.5927 12.51644550810131
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 1797, also known as Kosmos-1797, is a military communication satellite launched on November 21, 1986, from the PLMSC launch site using LC132/2 and the Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.8 meters in length, diameter, and span with a dry mass of 60 kilograms. The satellite was manufactured by NPOPM for military communication purposes and is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply. Its mission duration was planned for approximately 6 months.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.8
Diameter
0.8
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
60
Launch Mass
60
Shape
Poly
Radar Cross Section
0.6681
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 40 No. 4
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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