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Cosmos 1676

Cosmos 1676 was launched on August 16, 1985 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Oct 14, 1985).

COSPAR 1985-072ANORAD 15959Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1676
Common name
Cosmos 1676
Payload designation
Kobal't No. 828
Other names
Yantar'-4K2 No. 18L:P,11F695 No. 780-56-828:RA
International designator
1985-072A
NORAD catalog number
15959
GCAT identifier
S15959
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/138

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Kobal't
Owner
GUKOS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Yantar'-4K2

Launch

Date
August 16, 1985 · 15:10 UTC
Launch record
1985-072Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
164 km
Apogee
346 km
Inclination
67.16°
Status
Landed
Status date
October 14, 1985
Last known active
Oct 14, 1985
End of operations
Oct 14, 1985

Size

Mass
2,886 kg
Dry mass
2,886 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,600 kg
Length
6.3 m
Diameter
2.70 m
Span
6.3 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12907464 (CC0).