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Cosmos 1670

Cosmos 1670 was launched on August 1, 1985 aboard a Tsiklon-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1985-064ANORAD 15930Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1670
Common name
Cosmos 1670
Payload designation
US-A No. 336 ROCh
International designator
1985-064A
NORAD catalog number
15930
GCAT identifier
S15930
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/138

Mission

Mission type
Signals intelligence
Use
Defense
Program
US-A
Owner
VMF
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
TsNII Kometa
Platform (bus)
Buk reactor

Launch

Date
August 1, 1985 · 05:36 UTC
Launch record
1985-064Success
Rocket
Tsiklon-2
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC90

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
249 km
Apogee
263 km
Inclination
65.02°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Oct 24, 1985
End of operations
Oct 24, 1985

Size

Mass
1,154 kg
Dry mass
1,154 kg
Total mass with attached objects
4,300 kg
Length
5.8 m
Diameter
1.30 m
Span
5.8 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q13217349 (CC0).