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Cosmos 1654

Cosmos 1654 was launched on May 23, 1985 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Aug 7, 1985).

COSPAR 1985-039ANORAD 15734Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1654
Common name
Cosmos 1654
Payload designation
Kobal't No. 826
Other names
Yantar'-4K2 No. 16L:P,11F695 No. 780-56-826:RA
International designator
1985-039A
NORAD catalog number
15734
GCAT identifier
S15734
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
May 23, 1985 · 12:40 UTC
Launch record
1985-039Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
177 km
Apogee
295 km
Inclination
64.69°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
August 7, 1985
Last known active
Aug 7, 1985
End of operations
Aug 7, 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 Q12907458 (CC0).