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Cosmos 1986

Cosmos 1986 was launched on December 29, 1988 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Feb 11, 1989).

COSPAR 1988-116ANORAD 19734Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1986
Common name
Cosmos 1986
Payload designation
Kometa No. 10L
Other names
Siluet No. 10L:P,11F660 No. 760-35-460:RA
International designator
1988-116A
NORAD catalog number
19734
GCAT identifier
S19734
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/198

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Kometa
Owner
VTS SA
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Yantar'-1KFT

Launch

Date
December 29, 1988 · 10:00 UTC
Launch record
1988-116Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
211 km
Apogee
265 km
Inclination
64.78°
Status
Landed
Status date
February 11, 1989
Last known active
Feb 11, 1989
End of operations
Feb 11, 1989

Size

Mass
2,720 kg
Dry mass
2,720 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 Q12753553 (CC0).