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Cosmos 1712

Cosmos 1712 was launched on December 24, 1985 aboard a Proton-K/DM-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1985-118CNORAD 16398Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1712
Common name
Cosmos 1712
Payload designation
Uragan GVM
Other names
11F654 No. 650-61-226 GVM:RA
International designator
1985-118C
NORAD catalog number
16398
GCAT identifier
S16398
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/142

Mission

Mission type
Technology
Use
Defense
Program
Uragan
Owner
GUKOS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Omsk Aviation Plant
Platform (bus)
Uragan

Launch

Date
December 24, 1985 · 21:43 UTC
Launch record
1985-118Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC200/39

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
MEO
Perigee
19,139 km
Apogee
19,149 km
Inclination
64.82°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Dec 24, 1985
End of operations
Dec 24, 1985

Size

Mass
1,300 kg
Dry mass
1,200 kg
Length
4.0 m
Diameter
1.50 m
Span
7.8 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12907474 (CC0).