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COSMOS 1798 (17142)
COSPAR: 1986-092E | Alt Name: Kosmos-1798
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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
17142
International Designator
1986-092E
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:13:41 GMT
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Inclination
74.01°
Right Ascension
168.79°
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Argument of Perigee
215.47°
Period
114.88 min
Mean Motion
12.53 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1798
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1798
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
UNKS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 17142U 86092E 26185.21784294 -.00000015 00000-0 55970-5 0 9997
2 17142 74.0116 168.7934 0028796 215.4672 155.3291 12.53476771812799
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 1798, also known as Kosmos-1798, is a military communication satellite launched by the Soviet Union on November 21, 1986, from the PLMSC launch site using LC132/2 and the Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.8 meters in length, diameter, and span and a dry mass of 60 kg with a launch mass also of 60 kg. Its primary mission is military communication, carrying the Strela-1M Blok 40 No. 5 payload. Powered by solar cells and batteries, it has an operational lifetime of about 6 months and a shape described as polyhedral. The satellite was manufactured by NPOPM and its owner is listed as UNKS (Unknown).
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.8
Diameter
0.8
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
60
Launch Mass
60
Shape
Poly
Radar Cross Section
0.6603
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 40 No. 5
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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