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Cosmos 1643

Cosmos 1643 was launched on March 25, 1985 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: deorbited (Oct 18, 1985).

COSPAR 1985-026ANORAD 15634Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1643
Common name
Cosmos 1643
Payload designation
Terilen No. 4L
Other names
Yantar'-4KS1 No. 4L:P,11F694 No. 780-56-204:RA
International designator
1985-026A
NORAD catalog number
15634
GCAT identifier
S15634
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/128

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Terilen
Owner
GUKOS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Yantar'-4KS1

Launch

Date
March 25, 1985 · 10:00 UTC
Launch record
1985-026Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
225 km
Apogee
258 km
Inclination
64.77°
Status
Deorbited
Status date
October 18, 1985
Last known active
Oct 18, 1985
End of operations
Oct 18, 1985

Size

Mass
3,390 kg
Dry mass
3,390 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,600 kg
Length
7.5 m
Diameter
2.70 m
Span
8.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12907455 (CC0).