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Cosmos 1706

Cosmos 1706 was launched on December 11, 1985 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Feb 9, 1986).

COSPAR 1985-112ANORAD 16306Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1706
Common name
Cosmos 1706
Payload designation
Kobal't No. 837
Other names
Yantar'-4K2 No. 27L:P,11F695 No. 760-21-837:RA
International designator
1985-112A
NORAD catalog number
16306
GCAT identifier
S16306
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/142

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Kobal't
Owner
GUKOS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Yantar'-4K2

Launch

Date
December 11, 1985 · 14:40 UTC
Launch record
1985-112Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC16/2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
175 km
Apogee
309 km
Inclination
67.14°
Status
Landed
Status date
February 9, 1986
Last known active
Feb 9, 1986
End of operations
Feb 9, 1986

Size

Mass
2,886 kg
Dry mass
2,886 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,600 kg
Length
6.3 m
Diameter
2.70 m
Span
6.3 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753406 (CC0).