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Cosmos 1727

Cosmos 1727 was launched on January 23, 1986 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1986-008ANORAD 16510Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1727
Common name
Cosmos 1727
Payload designation
Tsikada
International designator
1986-008A
NORAD catalog number
16510
GCAT identifier
S16510
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/144

Mission

Mission type
Navigation
Use
Civil government
Program
Tsikada
Owner
VMF
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Omsk Aviation Plant
Platform (bus)
KAUR-1 11F643

Launch

Date
January 23, 1986 · 18:52 UTC
Launch record
1986-008Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC132/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
960 km
Apogee
1,016 km
Inclination
82.95°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
1987
End of operations
1989

Size

Mass
800 kg
Dry mass
800 kg
Length
5.0 m
Diameter
2.10 m
Span
17.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753419 (CC0).