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Kosmos 1792

1986 Soviet reconnaissance satellite. Kosmos 1792 was launched on November 13, 1986 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jan 5, 1987).

COSPAR 1986-087ANORAD 17068Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1792
Common name
Kosmos 1792
Payload designation
Kobal't No. 851
Other names
Yantar'-4K2 No. 31L:P,11F695 No. 760-48-851:RA
International designator
1986-087A
NORAD catalog number
17068
GCAT identifier
S17068
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/158

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
November 13, 1986 · 10:59 UTC
Launch record
1986-087Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
168 km
Apogee
309 km
Inclination
64.90°
Status
Landed
Status date
January 5, 1987
Last known active
Jan 5, 1987
End of operations
Jan 5, 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 Q12907494 (CC0).