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Cosmos 1671

Cosmos 1671 was launched on August 2, 1985 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Aug 16, 1985).

COSPAR 1985-065ANORAD 15931Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1671
Common name
Cosmos 1671
Payload designation
Oblik No. 320
Other names
Zenit-8 No. 20L:P,17F116 No. 780-56-320:RA
International designator
1985-065A
NORAD catalog number
15931
GCAT identifier
S15931
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/138

Mission

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

Launch

Date
August 2, 1985 · 11:40 UTC
Launch record
1985-065Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC16/2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
230 km
Apogee
364 km
Inclination
72.88°
Status
Landed
Status date
August 16, 1985
Last known active
Aug 16, 1985
End of operations
Aug 16, 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 Q12907463 (CC0).