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Cosmos 1723

Cosmos 1723 was launched on January 9, 1986 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1986-002HNORAD 16456Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1723
Common name
Cosmos 1723
Payload designation
Strela-1M Blok 38 No. 8
International designator
1986-002H
NORAD catalog number
16456
GCAT identifier
S16456
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/144

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Defense
Program
Strela-1M
Owner
GUKOS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
NPO Applied Mechanics
Platform (bus)
Strela-1 11F625

Launch

Date
January 9, 1986 · 02:48 UTC
Launch record
1986-002Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC132/2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
1,400 km
Apogee
1,481 km
Inclination
73.99°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
1988
End of operations
1988

Size

Mass
60 kg
Dry mass
60 kg
Length
0.8 m
Diameter
0.80 m
Span
0.8 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753418 (CC0).