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Cosmos 1665

Cosmos 1665 was launched on July 3, 1985 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jul 17, 1985).

COSPAR 1985-057ANORAD 15877Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1665
Common name
Cosmos 1665
Payload designation
Oblik No. 319
Other names
Zenit-8 No. 19L:P,17F116 No. 780-56-319:RA
International designator
1985-057A
NORAD catalog number
15877
GCAT identifier
S15877
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/136

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Oblik
Owner
GUKOS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Oblik

Launch

Date
July 3, 1985 · 12:10 UTC
Launch record
1985-057Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC16/2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
222 km
Apogee
290 km
Inclination
72.87°
Status
Landed
Status date
July 17, 1985
Last known active
Jul 17, 1985
End of operations
Jul 17, 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 Q12753390 (CC0).