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Cosmos 1781

Cosmos 1781 was launched on September 17, 1986 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Oct 1, 1986).

COSPAR 1986-072ANORAD 16966Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1781
Common name
Cosmos 1781
Payload designation
Oblik No. 349
Other names
Zenit-8 No. 39L:P,17F116 No. 760-48-349:RA
International designator
1986-072A
NORAD catalog number
16966
GCAT identifier
S16966
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/152

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Oblik
Owner
UNKS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Oblik

Launch

Date
September 17, 1986 · 07:59 UTC
Launch record
1986-072Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
348 km
Apogee
413 km
Inclination
70.36°
Status
Landed
Status date
October 1, 1986
Last known active
Oct 1, 1986
End of operations
Oct 1, 1986

Size

Mass
2,655 kg
Dry mass
2,655 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,300 kg
Length
6.0 m
Diameter
2.20 m
Span
6.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753448 (CC0).