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Cosmos 1735

Cosmos 1735 was launched on February 27, 1986 aboard a Tsiklon-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Nov 17, 1988).

COSPAR 1986-021ANORAD 16620Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1735
Common name
Cosmos 1735
Payload designation
US-PM No. 3L
International designator
1986-021A
NORAD catalog number
16620
GCAT identifier
S16620
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/144

Mission

Mission type
Signals intelligence
Use
Defense
Program
US-PM
Owner
VMF
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Arsenal Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
US-P

Launch

Date
February 27, 1986 · 01:44 UTC
Launch record
1986-021Success
Rocket
Tsiklon-2
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC90

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
403 km
Apogee
418 km
Inclination
65.04°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
November 17, 1988
Last known active
Aug 17, 1987
End of operations
Aug 17, 1987

Size

Mass
3,300 kg
Dry mass
3,000 kg
Length
10.0 m
Diameter
1.30 m
Span
17.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753424 (CC0).