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Kosmos-1711
Retired 1987Kosmos-1711 (NORAD 16397, COSPAR 1985-118B) is a retired SU satellite, withdrawn from service around 16 Sep 1987, launched on 24 Dec 1985 on the Uragan No. 22L mission. It is catalogued as Uragan No. 23L. It was operated by GUKOS as part of the Uragan programme. The spacecraft was built by OAZ on the Uragan bus, with a mass of 1,300 kg. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.
1985
launched
1987
retired
41
years on orbit
1,300
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched24 Dec 1985 · on the Uragan No. 22L mission
Operational16 Sep 1987 · entered service
Retired16 Sep 1987 · end of operational service
StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)
Specifications
NORAD ID16397
COSPAR1985-118B
TypeSatellite
OperatorGUKOS
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerOAZ
BusUragan
Mass1,300 kg (1,200 kg dry)
ProgrammeUragan
CategoryNAV
OrbitMEO (MEO)
Altitude19,103 × 19,155 km
Inclination64.8°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to Kosmos-1711?
Kosmos-1711 was retired from service around 16 Sep 1987 after launching in 1985. It is no longer operational but remains catalogued.
Who operated and built Kosmos-1711?
Kosmos-1711 was operated by GUKOS and built by OAZ (SU).
Launched together
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-18.