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Cosmos 1807

Cosmos 1807 was launched on December 16, 1986 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jan 23, 1987).

COSPAR 1986-099ANORAD 17217Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1807
Common name
Cosmos 1807
Payload designation
Kobal't No. 509
Other names
Yantar'-4K2 No. 24L:P,11F695 No. 478-11-509:RA
International designator
1986-099A
NORAD catalog number
17217
GCAT identifier
S17217
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/163

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Kobal't
Owner
UNKS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Yantar'-4K2

Launch

Date
December 16, 1986 · 14:00 UTC
Launch record
1986-099Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
160 km
Apogee
308 km
Inclination
67.14°
Status
Landed
Status date
January 23, 1987
Last known active
Jan 23, 1987
End of operations
Jan 23, 1987

Size

Mass
2,886 kg
Dry mass
2,886 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,600 kg
Length
6.3 m
Diameter
2.70 m
Span
6.3 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753461 (CC0).