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Cosmos 1736

Cosmos 1736 was launched on March 21, 1986 aboard a Tsiklon-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1986-024ANORAD 16647Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1736
Common name
Cosmos 1736
Payload designation
US-A No. 343 ROCh
International designator
1986-024A
NORAD catalog number
16647
GCAT identifier
S16647
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/146

Mission

Mission type
Signals intelligence
Use
Defense
Program
US-A
Owner
VMF
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
TsNII Kometa
Platform (bus)
Buk reactor

Launch

Date
March 21, 1986 · 10:05 UTC
Launch record
1986-024Success
Rocket
Tsiklon-2
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC90

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
250 km
Apogee
263 km
Inclination
64.99°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Jun 21, 1986
End of operations
Jun 21, 1986

Size

Mass
1,154 kg
Dry mass
1,154 kg
Total mass with attached objects
4,300 kg
Length
5.8 m
Diameter
1.30 m
Span
5.8 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12907482 (CC0).