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Cosmos 1728

Cosmos 1728 was launched on January 28, 1986 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Feb 11, 1986).

COSPAR 1986-009ANORAD 16512Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1728
Common name
Cosmos 1728
Payload designation
Oblik No. 328
Other names
Zenit-8 No. 28L:P,17F116 No. 760-21-328:RA
International designator
1986-009A
NORAD catalog number
16512
GCAT identifier
S16512
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/144

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Oblik
Owner
GUKOS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Oblik

Launch

Date
January 28, 1986 · 08:35 UTC
Launch record
1986-009Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
225 km
Apogee
272 km
Inclination
69.97°
Status
Landed
Status date
February 11, 1986
Last known active
Feb 11, 1986
End of operations
Feb 11, 1986

Size

Mass
2,655 kg
Dry mass
2,655 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,300 kg
Length
6.0 m
Diameter
2.20 m
Span
6.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753420 (CC0).