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Cosmos 1744

Cosmos 1744 was launched on May 21, 1986 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jun 4, 1986).

COSPAR 1986-036ANORAD 16724Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1744
Common name
Cosmos 1744
Payload designation
Foton No. 2L
Other names
34KS No. B15000-02:RA
International designator
1986-036A
NORAD catalog number
16724
GCAT identifier
S16724
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/149

Mission

Mission type
Microgravity
Use
Civil government
Program
Foton
Owner
TsSKB
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Foton

Launch

Date
May 21, 1986 · 16:30 UTC
Launch record
1986-036Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
218 km
Apogee
371 km
Inclination
62.82°
Status
Landed
Status date
June 4, 1986
Last known active
Jun 4, 1986
End of operations
Jun 4, 1986

Size

Mass
1,787 kg
Dry mass
1,787 kg
Total mass with attached objects
5,697 kg
Length
6.5 m
Diameter
2.40 m
Span
6.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q61121037 (CC0).