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Cosmos 1804

Cosmos 1804 was launched on December 4, 1986 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Dec 18, 1986).

COSPAR 1986-095ANORAD 17179Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1804
Common name
Cosmos 1804
Payload designation
Oblik No. 351
Other names
Zenit-8 No. 41L:P,17F116 No. 760-48-351:RA
International designator
1986-095A
NORAD catalog number
17179
GCAT identifier
S17179
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/163

Mission

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

Launch

Date
December 4, 1986 · 10:10 UTC
Launch record
1986-095Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
347 km
Apogee
414 km
Inclination
69.99°
Status
Landed
Status date
December 18, 1986
Last known active
Dec 18, 1986
End of operations
Dec 18, 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 Q12907499 (CC0).