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Cosmos 1742

Cosmos 1742 was launched on May 14, 1986 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (May 28, 1986).

COSPAR 1986-033ANORAD 16717Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1742
Common name
Cosmos 1742
Payload designation
Oblik No. 329
Other names
Zenit-8 No. 29L:P,17F116 No. 760-21-329:RA
International designator
1986-033A
NORAD catalog number
16717
GCAT identifier
S16717
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/149

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Oblik
Owner
UNKS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Oblik

Launch

Date
May 14, 1986 · 12:40 UTC
Launch record
1986-033Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC16/2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
353 km
Apogee
417 km
Inclination
72.88°
Status
Landed
Status date
May 28, 1986
Last known active
May 28, 1986
End of operations
May 28, 1986

Size

Mass
2,655 kg
Dry mass
2,655 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,300 kg
Length
6.0 m
Diameter
2.20 m
Span
6.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753429 (CC0).