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Cosmos 1649

Cosmos 1649 was launched on May 15, 1985 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (May 29, 1985).

COSPAR 1985-036ANORAD 15694Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1649
Common name
Cosmos 1649
Payload designation
Oblik No. 314
Other names
Zenit-8 No. 14L:P,17F116 No. 770-46-314:RA
International designator
1985-036A
NORAD catalog number
15694
GCAT identifier
S15694
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
May 15, 1985 · 12:40 UTC
Launch record
1985-036Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
355 km
Apogee
414 km
Inclination
72.85°
Status
Landed
Status date
May 29, 1985
Last known active
May 29, 1985
End of operations
May 29, 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 Q12753382 (CC0).