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Cosmos 1756

Cosmos 1756 was launched on June 6, 1986 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Aug 4, 1986).

COSPAR 1986-043ANORAD 16767Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1756
Common name
Cosmos 1756
Payload designation
Kobal't No. 505
Other names
Yantar'-4K2 No. 20L:P,11F695 No. 649-96-505:RA
International designator
1986-043A
NORAD catalog number
16767
GCAT identifier
S16767
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/150

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Kobal't
Owner
UNKS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Yantar'-4K2

Launch

Date
June 6, 1986 · 12:40 UTC
Launch record
1986-043Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
169 km
Apogee
315 km
Inclination
64.87°
Status
Landed
Status date
August 4, 1986
Last known active
Aug 4, 1986
End of operations
Aug 4, 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 Q13566698 (CC0).