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Cosmos 1663

Cosmos 1663 was launched on June 21, 1985 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jul 5, 1985).

COSPAR 1985-052ANORAD 15840Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1663
Common name
Cosmos 1663
Payload designation
Resurs-F1-17F41 No. 25L
Other names
17F41 No. 760-21-155:RA
International designator
1985-052A
NORAD catalog number
15840
GCAT identifier
S15840
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/131

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Resurs-F1
Owner
Priroda
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Resurs-F1

Launch

Date
June 21, 1985 · 07:45 UTC
Launch record
1985-052Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
258 km
Apogee
273 km
Inclination
82.33°
Status
Landed
Status date
July 5, 1985
Last known active
Jul 5, 1985
End of operations
Jul 5, 1985

Size

Mass
2,555 kg
Dry mass
2,555 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,300 kg
Length
6.5 m
Diameter
2.40 m
Span
6.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753388 (CC0).