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Cosmos 1662

Cosmos 1662 was launched on June 19, 1985 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Nov 16, 1989).

COSPAR 1985-050ANORAD 15833Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1662
Common name
Cosmos 1662
Payload designation
Taifun-2B (07)
Other names
Romb [No. 21]:JP
International designator
1985-050A
NORAD catalog number
15833
GCAT identifier
S15833
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/131

Mission

Mission type
Calibration
Use
Defense
Program
Taifun-2B
Owner
PVO
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Southern State Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Romb

Launch

Date
June 19, 1985 · 11:30 UTC
Launch record
1985-050Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC132/2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
474 km
Apogee
514 km
Inclination
65.83°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
November 16, 1989
Last known active
April 1987
End of operations
April 1987

Size

Mass
1,045 kg
Dry mass
925 kg
Length
2.5 m
Diameter
1.80 m
Span
23.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12907460 (CC0).