Kosmos 1774
| Mission type | Early warning |
|---|---|
| COSPAR ID | 1986-065A |
| SATCATno. | 16922 |
| Mission duration | 4 years[1] |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft type | US-K[2] |
| Launch mass | 1,900 kilograms (4,200 lb)[3] |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 28 August 1986, 08:02UTC |
| Rocket | Molniya-M/2BL[2] |
| Launch site | Plesetsk Cosmodrome[2][3] |
| End of mission | |
| Decay date | 02 November 2010[4] |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Molniya[2] |
| Perigee altitude | 622 kilometres (386 mi)[4] |
| Apogee altitude | 39,719 kilometres (24,680 mi)[4] |
| Inclination | 63.0 degrees[4] |
| Period | 717.52 minutes[4] |
Kosmos 1774(Russian:Космос 1774meaningCosmos 1774) was a SovietUS-Kmissileearly warning satellitelaunched in 1986 as part of the Soviet military'sOkoprogramme. The satellite is designed to identify missile launches usingoptical telescopesandinfrared sensors.[2]
Kosmos 1774 was launched fromSite 16/2atPlesetsk Cosmodromein the Russian SSR.[5]AMolniya-Mcarrier rocket with a2BLupper stage was used to perform the launch, which took place at 08:02 UTC on 28 August 1986.[3]The launch successfully placed the satellite into amolniya orbit.It subsequently received itsKosmosdesignation, and theinternational designator1986-065A.[3]TheUnited States Space Commandassigned it theSatellite Catalog Number16922.[3]
It re-entered the Earth's atmosphere on 2 November 2010.[4]
See also
[edit]
- List of Kosmos satellites (1751–2000)
- List of R-7 launches (1985–1989)
- 1986 in spaceflight
- List of Oko satellites
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