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Resurs-F1 17F41 No. 55

Soyuz-U launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on June 21, 1985, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 21, 1985 · 07:45 UTCLaunch 1985-052Launch no. 2,952 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC41/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 21, 1985, 07:45
Launch designation
1985-052
Mission
Resurs-F1 17F41 No. 55
Flight name
Kosmos-1663
Vehicle flight ID
76021 -155

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-16631985-052ANORAD 15840Priroda Center GUGKOptical imaging2,555 kgLanded · Jul 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.