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Kosmos 1713

Kosmos 1713 was launched on December 27, 1985 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jan 22, 1986).

COSPAR 1985-120ANORAD 16429Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1713
Common name
Kosmos 1713
Payload designation
Efir No. 2L
Other names
36KS No. B15000-02:RA
International designator
1985-120A
NORAD catalog number
16429
GCAT identifier
S16429
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/142

Mission

Mission type
Space science
Use
Civil government
Program
Efir
Owner
TsSKB
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Efir

Launch

Date
December 27, 1985 · 17:06 UTC
Launch record
1985-120Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
216 km
Apogee
396 km
Inclination
62.82°
Status
Landed
Status date
January 22, 1986
Last known active
Jan 22, 1986
End of operations
Jan 22, 1986

Size

Mass
2,400 kg
Dry mass
2,400 kg
Total mass with attached objects
5,400 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 Q753893 (CC0).