COSMOS 1804 (17179)

COSPAR: 1986-095A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1804

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 4, 1986

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC1

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-U

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

17179

International Designator

1986-095A

Decay Date

12/18/1986

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 1804

Alternative Name

Kosmos-1804

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

UNKS

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

COSMOS 1804, also known as Kosmos-1804, is a reconnaissance satellite launched by the Soviet Union on December 4, 1986, from Launch Site TYMSC using the Soyuz-U launch vehicle from LC1. The spacecraft has dimensions of 6 meters in length and 2.2 meters in diameter with a span of 6 meters, operating on dry mass and launch mass both recorded at 2655 kg. It was designed for reconnaissance purposes, specifically photo (film return type) missions, utilizing an Oblik payload No. 351 powered by batteries. The satellite's shape is described as Sphere + DCone with its motor configuration including 11D82M and S5.120 maneuver modules. Manufactured by TSSKB, COSMOS 1804 was part of the Zenit bus series and operated under the BUS Oblik framework.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

2.2

Span

Dry Mass

2655

Launch Mass

2655

Shape

Sphere + DCone

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Oblik No. 351

Purpose

Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)

Mission

Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)

Manufacturer

TSSKB

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Oblik

Configuration

Zenit bus

Motor

11D82M; S5.120 (maneuver module)

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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