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Cosmos 1787

Cosmos 1787 was launched on October 22, 1986 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Nov 4, 1986).

COSPAR 1986-081ANORAD 17044Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1787
Common name
Cosmos 1787
Payload designation
Oblik No. 353
Other names
Zenit-8 No. 43L:P,17F116 No. 760-48-353:RA
International designator
1986-081A
NORAD catalog number
17044
GCAT identifier
S17044
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/153

Mission

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

Launch

Date
October 22, 1986 · 09:00 UTC
Launch record
1986-081Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
229 km
Apogee
280 km
Inclination
69.98°
Status
Landed
Status date
November 4, 1986
Last known active
Nov 4, 1986
End of operations
Nov 4, 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 Q13566701 (CC0).