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Cosmos 1762

Cosmos 1762 was launched on July 10, 1986 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jul 24, 1986).

COSPAR 1986-051ANORAD 16855Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1762
Common name
Cosmos 1762
Payload designation
Resurs-F1-14F40 No. 1L
Other names
14F40 No. 760-48-159:RA
International designator
1986-051A
NORAD catalog number
16855
GCAT identifier
S16855
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/152

Mission

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

Launch

Date
July 10, 1986 · 08:00 UTC
Launch record
1986-051Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC16/2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
258 km
Apogee
273 km
Inclination
82.55°
Status
Landed
Status date
July 24, 1986
Last known active
Jul 24, 1986
End of operations
Jul 24, 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 Q12907485 (CC0).