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Cosmos 1651

Cosmos 1651 was launched on May 17, 1985 aboard a Proton-K/DM-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1985-037BNORAD 15698Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1651
Common name
Cosmos 1651
Payload designation
Uragan No. 21L
Other names
Glonass 221,11F654 No. 471-96-161:RA
International designator
1985-037B
NORAD catalog number
15698
GCAT identifier
S15698
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/131

Mission

Mission type
Navigation
Use
Defense
Program
Uragan
Owner
GUKOS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Omsk Aviation Plant
Platform (bus)
Uragan

Launch

Date
May 17, 1985 · 22:28 UTC
Launch record
1985-037Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC200/39

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
MEO
Perigee
19,122 km
Apogee
19,137 km
Inclination
64.80°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Sep 17, 1987
End of operations
Sep 17, 1987

Size

Mass
1,300 kg
Dry mass
1,200 kg
Length
4.0 m
Diameter
1.50 m
Span
7.8 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753383 (CC0).