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Kosmos 1774

Russian military early warning satellite. Kosmos 1774 was launched on August 28, 1986 aboard a Molniya 8K78M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Nov 2, 2010).

COSPAR 1986-065ANORAD 16922Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1774
Common name
Kosmos 1774
Payload designation
Oko 73D6 No. 6028
Other names
73D6 No. 782-34-176:RA
International designator
1986-065A
NORAD catalog number
16922
GCAT identifier
S16922
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/152

Mission

Mission type
Missile early warning
Use
Defense
Program
Oko E
Owner
PVO
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
NPO Lavochkin
Platform (bus)
Oko

Launch

Date
August 28, 1986 · 08:02 UTC
Launch record
1986-065Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC16/2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
HEO/M
Perigee
623 km
Apogee
39,719 km
Inclination
63.06°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
November 2, 2010
Last known active
Apr 25, 1988
End of operations
Apr 25, 1988

Size

Mass
1,250 kg
Dry mass
1,150 kg
Length
4.0 m
Diameter
2.00 m
Span
5.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q3399381 (CC0).