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Cosmos 1746

Cosmos 1746 was launched on May 28, 1986 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jun 12, 1986).

COSPAR 1986-040ANORAD 16737Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1746
Common name
Cosmos 1746
Payload designation
Resurs-F1-17F41 No. 28L
Other names
17F41 No. 760-48-158:RA
International designator
1986-040A
NORAD catalog number
16737
GCAT identifier
S16737
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/149

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Civil government
Program
Resurs-F1
Owner
Priroda
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Resurs-F1

Launch

Date
May 28, 1986 · 07:50 UTC
Launch record
1986-040Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
258 km
Apogee
272 km
Inclination
82.33°
Status
Landed
Status date
June 12, 1986
Last known active
Jun 12, 1986
End of operations
Jun 12, 1986

Size

Mass
2,555 kg
Dry mass
2,555 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,300 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 Q12753431 (CC0).