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Cosmos 1769

Cosmos 1769 was launched on August 4, 1986 aboard a Tsiklon-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: deorbited (Feb 18, 1988).

COSPAR 1986-059ANORAD 16895Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1769
Common name
Cosmos 1769
Payload designation
US-PM1 No. 126
International designator
1986-059A
NORAD catalog number
16895
GCAT identifier
S16895
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/152

Mission

Mission type
Signals intelligence
Use
Defense
Program
US-PM1
Owner
VMF
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Arsenal Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
US-P

Launch

Date
August 4, 1986 · 05:08 UTC
Launch record
1986-059Success
Rocket
Tsiklon-2
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC90

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
429 km
Apogee
442 km
Inclination
65.02°
Status
Deorbited
Status date
February 18, 1988
Last known active
Aug 6, 1987
End of operations
Aug 6, 1987

Size

Mass
3,300 kg
Dry mass
3,000 kg
Length
10.0 m
Diameter
1.30 m
Span
17.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753442 (CC0).