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Cosmos 1768

Cosmos 1768 was launched on August 2, 1986 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Aug 16, 1986).

COSPAR 1986-058ANORAD 16890Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1768
Common name
Cosmos 1768
Payload designation
Resurs-F1-14F40 No. 2L
Other names
14F40 No. 780-28-1-60:RA
International designator
1986-058A
NORAD catalog number
16890
GCAT identifier
S16890
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
August 2, 1986 · 09:20 UTC
Launch record
1986-058Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC16/2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
258 km
Apogee
272 km
Inclination
82.58°
Status
Landed
Status date
August 16, 1986
Last known active
Aug 16, 1986
End of operations
Aug 16, 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 Q12907487 (CC0).