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COSMOS 1986 (19734)
COSPAR: 1988-116A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1986
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 29, 1988
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
19734
International Designator
1988-116A
Decay Date
2/11/1989
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1986
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1986
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
VTS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1986 (also known as Kosmos-1986) is an area reconnaissance satellite launched by the Soviet Union on December 29, 1988, from Launch Site TYMSC at LC1 using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 6.5 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 6.5 meters, and it weighs 2720 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. Its design includes a Yantar Bus with a Zenit reentry module for film return type photography. The satellite is equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power generation. It was manufactured by TSSKB and operated under the mission of area reconnaissance, photo (film return type), for the VTS owner.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6.5
Diameter
2.4
Span
6.5
Dry Mass
2720
Launch Mass
2720
Shape
Sphere + DCone
Radar Cross Section
45.09
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Kometa No. 10L
Purpose
Area Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)
Mission
Area Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)
Manufacturer
TSSKB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Yantar'-1KFT
Configuration
Yantar Bus, Zenit reentry module
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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