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Cosmos 1764

Cosmos 1764 was launched on July 17, 1986 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Sep 11, 1986).

COSPAR 1986-053ANORAD 16861Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1764
Common name
Cosmos 1764
Payload designation
Kobal't No. 507
Other names
Yantar'-4K2 No. 22L:P,11F695 No. 526-41-507:RA
International designator
1986-053A
NORAD catalog number
16861
GCAT identifier
S16861
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/152

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
July 17, 1986 · 12:30 UTC
Launch record
1986-053Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
170 km
Apogee
334 km
Inclination
64.90°
Status
Landed
Status date
September 11, 1986
Last known active
Sep 11, 1986
End of operations
Sep 11, 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 Q12907488 (CC0).