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Cosmos 1784

Cosmos 1784 was launched on October 6, 1986 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Nov 11, 1986).

COSPAR 1986-077ANORAD 17003Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1784
Common name
Cosmos 1784
Payload designation
Siluet No. 7L
Other names
11F660 No. 770-11-447:RA
International designator
1986-077A
NORAD catalog number
17003
GCAT identifier
S17003
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/153

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Siluet
Owner
TsSKB
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Yantar'-1KFT

Launch

Date
October 6, 1986 · 07:40 UTC
Launch record
1986-077Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
206 km
Apogee
262 km
Inclination
64.75°
Status
Landed
Status date
November 11, 1986
Last known active
Nov 11, 1986
End of operations
Nov 11, 1986

Size

Mass
2,720 kg
Dry mass
2,720 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 Q12753450 (CC0).