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Cosmos 1810

Cosmos 1810 was launched on December 26, 1986 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: deorbited (Sep 11, 1987).

COSPAR 1986-102ANORAD 17262Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1810
Common name
Cosmos 1810
Payload designation
Yantar'-4KS1M No. 2L
Other names
17F117 No. I15000-02:RA
International designator
1986-102A
NORAD catalog number
17262
GCAT identifier
S17262
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/163

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Neman
Owner
UNKS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Yantar'-4KS1

Launch

Date
December 26, 1986 · 11:00 UTC
Launch record
1986-102Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
245 km
Apogee
256 km
Inclination
64.75°
Status
Deorbited
Status date
September 11, 1987
Last known active
Sep 11, 1987
End of operations
Sep 11, 1987

Size

Mass
3,390 kg
Dry mass
3,390 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,600 kg
Length
7.5 m
Diameter
2.70 m
Span
8.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753462 (CC0).