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Cosmos 1731

Cosmos 1731 was launched on February 7, 1986 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: deorbited (Oct 3, 1986).

COSPAR 1986-013ANORAD 16589Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1731
Common name
Cosmos 1731
Payload designation
Yantar'-4KS1M No. 1L
Other names
17F117 No. 15000-01:RA
International designator
1986-013A
NORAD catalog number
16589
GCAT identifier
S16589
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/144

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Neman
Owner
GUKOS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Yantar'-4KS1

Launch

Date
February 7, 1986 · 08:45 UTC
Launch record
1986-013Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
238 km
Apogee
259 km
Inclination
64.76°
Status
Deorbited
Status date
October 3, 1986
Last known active
Oct 3, 1986
End of operations
Oct 3, 1986

Size

Mass
3,390 kg
Dry mass
3,390 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,600 kg
Length
7.5 m
Diameter
2.70 m
Span
8.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753422 (CC0).