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Cosmos 1739

Cosmos 1739 was launched on April 9, 1986 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jun 7, 1986).

COSPAR 1986-028ANORAD 16677Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1739
Common name
Cosmos 1739
Payload designation
Kobal't No. 836
Other names
Yantar'-4K2 No. 26L:P,11F695 No. 760-21-836:RA
International designator
1986-028A
NORAD catalog number
16677
GCAT identifier
S16677
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/146

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
April 9, 1986 · 08:00 UTC
Launch record
1986-028Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
166 km
Apogee
290 km
Inclination
64.88°
Status
Landed
Status date
June 7, 1986
Last known active
Jun 7, 1986
End of operations
Jun 7, 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 Q12753427 (CC0).