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Cosmos 1672

Cosmos 1672 was launched on August 7, 1985 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Aug 21, 1985).

COSPAR 1985-067ANORAD 15940Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1672
Common name
Cosmos 1672
Payload designation
Resurs-F1-17F41 No. 27L
Other names
17F41 No. 770-11-157:RA
International designator
1985-067A
NORAD catalog number
15940
GCAT identifier
S15940
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/138

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
August 7, 1985 · 09:50 UTC
Launch record
1985-067Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
258 km
Apogee
272 km
Inclination
82.34°
Status
Landed
Status date
August 21, 1985
Last known active
Aug 21, 1985
End of operations
Aug 21, 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 Q12753392 (CC0).