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Cosmos 1786

Cosmos 1786 was launched on October 22, 1986 aboard a Zenit-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Mar 6, 1988).

COSPAR 1986-080ANORAD 17042Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1786
Common name
Cosmos 1786
Payload designation
Taifun-1B No. 12L
Other names
17F31 No. 450-38-412:RA
International designator
1986-080A
NORAD catalog number
17042
GCAT identifier
S17042
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/153

Mission

Mission type
Calibration
Use
Defense
Program
Yug
Owner
PVO
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Southern State Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Taifun-1B

Launch

Date
October 22, 1986 · 08:00 UTC
Launch record
1986-080Success
Rocket
Zenit-2
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC45/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
186 km
Apogee
2,511 km
Inclination
64.89°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
March 6, 1988
Last known active
Oct 22, 1986
End of operations
Oct 22, 1986

Size

Mass
750 kg
Dry mass
750 kg
Length
2.0 m
Diameter
2.00 m
Span
2.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12907493 (CC0).