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Cosmos 1648

Cosmos 1648 was launched on April 25, 1985 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (May 6, 1985).

COSPAR 1985-032ANORAD 15659Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1648
Common name
Cosmos 1648
Payload designation
Oblik No. 313
Other names
Zenit-8 No. 13L:P,17F116 No. 770-46-313:RA
International designator
1985-032A
NORAD catalog number
15659
GCAT identifier
S15659
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/131

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Oblik
Owner
GUKOS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Oblik

Launch

Date
April 25, 1985 · 09:30 UTC
Launch record
1985-032Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
227 km
Apogee
326 km
Inclination
82.33°
Status
Landed
Status date
May 6, 1985
Last known active
May 6, 1985
End of operations
May 6, 1985

Size

Mass
2,655 kg
Dry mass
2,655 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,300 kg
Length
6.0 m
Diameter
2.20 m
Span
6.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753380 (CC0).