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Cosmos 1664

Cosmos 1664 was launched on June 26, 1985 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jul 5, 1985).

COSPAR 1985-054ANORAD 15860Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1664
Common name
Cosmos 1664
Payload designation
Oblik No. 318
Other names
Zenit-8 No. 18L:P,17F116 No. 780-56-318:RA
International designator
1985-054A
NORAD catalog number
15860
GCAT identifier
S15860
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
June 26, 1985 · 12:35 UTC
Launch record
1985-054Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
224 km
Apogee
378 km
Inclination
72.84°
Status
Landed
Status date
July 5, 1985
Last known active
Jul 5, 1985
End of operations
Jul 5, 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 Q12753389 (CC0).