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Cosmos 1738
Cosmos 1738 was launched on April 4, 1986 aboard a Proton-K/DM from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 1986-027ANORAD 16667Soviet Union
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Kosmos-1738
- Common name
- Cosmos 1738
- Payload designation
- Geizer No. 13L
- International designator
- 1986-027A
- NORAD catalog number
- 16667
- GCAT identifier
- S16667
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/146
Mission
- Mission type
- Communications
- Use
- Defense
- Program
- Geizer
- Owner
- GUKOS
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Builder
- NPO Applied Mechanics
- Platform (bus)
- Geizer
Launch
- Date
- April 4, 1986 · 03:45 UTC
- Launch record
- 1986-027Success
- Rocket
- Proton-K/DM
- Spaceport
- Baikonur · pad LC200/40
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/S
- Perigee
- 35,739 km
- Apogee
- 35,830 km
- Inclination
- 1.32°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- July 1989
- End of operations
- July 1989
Size
- Mass
- 2,100 kg
- Dry mass
- 1,900 kg
- Length
- 5.5 m
- Diameter
- 2.50 m
- Span
- 9.0 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753425 (CC0).