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Resurs-F1 17F41 No. 52

Soyuz-U launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on May 22, 1985, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 22, 1985 · 08:35 UTCLaunch 1985-038Launch no. 2,938 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC41/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 22, 1985, 08:35
Launch designation
1985-038
Mission
Resurs-F1 17F41 No. 52
Flight name
Kosmos-1653
Vehicle flight ID
78056 -152

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
461 km
Payload mass to orbit
6.3 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-16531985-038ANORAD 15732Priroda Center GUGKOptical imaging2,555 kgLanded · Jun 5, 1985

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.