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Cosmos 1788

Cosmos 1788 was launched on October 27, 1986 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Jan 21, 1991).

COSPAR 1986-083ANORAD 17050Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1788
Common name
Cosmos 1788
Payload designation
Taifun-1A
International designator
1986-083A
NORAD catalog number
17050
GCAT identifier
S17050
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/153

Mission

Mission type
Calibration
Use
Defense
Program
Vektor1
Owner
PVO
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Southern State Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Vektor

Launch

Date
October 27, 1986 · 12:40 UTC
Launch record
1986-083Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC133/3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
466 km
Apogee
517 km
Inclination
65.83°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
January 21, 1991
Last known active
1987
End of operations
1987

Size

Mass
570 kg
Dry mass
570 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 Q13566702 (CC0).