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Cosmos 1732

Cosmos 1732 was launched on February 11, 1986 aboard a Tsiklon-3 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1986-015ANORAD 16593Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1732
Common name
Cosmos 1732
Payload designation
Musson No. 16L
Other names
Geo-IK No. 16L:P,11F666 No. 800-54-2-16:RA
International designator
1986-015A
NORAD catalog number
16593
GCAT identifier
S16593
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/144

Mission

Mission type
Geodesy
Use
Defense
Program
Musson
Owner
VTS SA
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
NPO Applied Mechanics
Platform (bus)
KAUR-1 11F666

Launch

Date
February 11, 1986 · 06:56 UTC
Launch record
1986-015Success
Rocket
Tsiklon-3
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC32/2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
1,479 km
Apogee
1,526 km
Inclination
73.61°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
March 1986
End of operations
March 1986

Size

Mass
1,557 kg
Dry mass
1,557 kg
Length
5.8 m
Diameter
2.40 m
Span
17.8 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q13566693 (CC0).