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Cosmos 1724

Cosmos 1724 was launched on January 15, 1986 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Mar 15, 1986).

COSPAR 1986-004ANORAD 16490Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1724
Common name
Cosmos 1724
Payload designation
Kobal't No. 824
Other names
Yantar'-4K2 No. 14L:P,11F695 No. 770-46-824:RA
International designator
1986-004A
NORAD catalog number
16490
GCAT identifier
S16490
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/144

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
January 15, 1986 · 14:20 UTC
Launch record
1986-004Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
162 km
Apogee
302 km
Inclination
67.15°
Status
Landed
Status date
March 15, 1986
Last known active
Mar 15, 1986
End of operations
Mar 15, 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 Q12753417 (CC0).