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Cosmos 1789

Cosmos 1789 was launched on October 31, 1986 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Nov 14, 1986).

COSPAR 1986-084ANORAD 17054Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1789
Common name
Cosmos 1789
Payload designation
Resurs-F1-14F40 No. 3L
Other names
14F40 No. 780-28-1-61:RA
International designator
1986-084A
NORAD catalog number
17054
GCAT identifier
S17054
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/153

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Civil government
Program
Resurs-F1 B
Owner
Priroda
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Resurs-F1

Launch

Date
October 31, 1986 · 08:00 UTC
Launch record
1986-084Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC16/2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
322 km
Apogee
341 km
Inclination
82.58°
Status
Landed
Status date
November 14, 1986
Last known active
Nov 14, 1986
End of operations
Nov 14, 1986

Size

Mass
2,555 kg
Dry mass
2,555 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 Q12753452 (CC0).