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Cosmos 1770

Cosmos 1770 was launched on August 6, 1986 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: deorbited (Feb 2, 1987).

COSPAR 1986-060ANORAD 16897Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1770
Common name
Cosmos 1770
Payload designation
Terilen No. 5L
Other names
Yantar'-4KS1 No. 5L:P,11F694 No. 780-56-205:RA
International designator
1986-060A
NORAD catalog number
16897
GCAT identifier
S16897
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/152

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Terilen
Owner
UNKS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Yantar'-4KS1

Launch

Date
August 6, 1986 · 13:30 UTC
Launch record
1986-060Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
224 km
Apogee
313 km
Inclination
64.75°
Status
Deorbited
Status date
February 2, 1987
Last known active
Feb 2, 1987
End of operations
Feb 2, 1987

Size

Mass
3,390 kg
Dry mass
3,390 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,600 kg
Length
7.5 m
Diameter
2.70 m
Span
8.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q13566700 (CC0).