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Cosmos 1773

Cosmos 1773 was launched on August 27, 1986 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Oct 21, 1986).

COSPAR 1986-064ANORAD 16920Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1773
Common name
Cosmos 1773
Payload designation
Kobal't No. 508
Other names
Yantar'-4K2 No. 23L:P,11F695 No. 649-11-508:RA
International designator
1986-064A
NORAD catalog number
16920
GCAT identifier
S16920
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
August 27, 1986 · 11:40 UTC
Launch record
1986-064Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
171 km
Apogee
312 km
Inclination
64.87°
Status
Landed
Status date
October 21, 1986
Last known active
Oct 21, 1986
End of operations
Oct 21, 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 Q12753445 (CC0).