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Cosmos 1734

Cosmos 1734 was launched on February 26, 1986 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Apr 26, 1986).

COSPAR 1986-020ANORAD 16618Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1734
Common name
Cosmos 1734
Payload designation
Kobal't No. 838
Other names
Yantar'-4K2 No. 28L:P,11F695 No. 770-11-838:RA
International designator
1986-020A
NORAD catalog number
16618
GCAT identifier
S16618
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
February 26, 1986 · 13:39 UTC
Launch record
1986-020Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
159 km
Apogee
311 km
Inclination
67.12°
Status
Landed
Status date
April 26, 1986
Last known active
Apr 26, 1986
End of operations
Apr 26, 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 Q12907479 (CC0).