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Cosmos 1647

Cosmos 1647 was launched on April 19, 1985 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jun 11, 1985).

COSPAR 1985-031ANORAD 15655Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1647
Common name
Cosmos 1647
Payload designation
Kobal't No. 503
Other names
Yantar'-4K2 No. 4L:P,11F695 No. 478-42-503:RA
International designator
1985-031A
NORAD catalog number
15655
GCAT identifier
S15655
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/131

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Kobal't
Owner
GUKOS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Yantar'-4K2

Launch

Date
April 19, 1985 · 14:00 UTC
Launch record
1985-031Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
169 km
Apogee
316 km
Inclination
67.13°
Status
Landed
Status date
June 11, 1985
Last known active
Jun 11, 1985
End of operations
Jun 11, 1985

Size

Mass
2,886 kg
Dry mass
2,886 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,600 kg
Length
6.3 m
Diameter
2.70 m
Span
6.3 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753381 (CC0).