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Cosmos 1678

Cosmos 1678 was launched on August 29, 1985 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Sep 12, 1985).

COSPAR 1985-077ANORAD 15997Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1678
Common name
Cosmos 1678
Payload designation
Resurs-F1-17F41 No. 23L
Other names
17F41 No. 760-21-153:RA
International designator
1985-077A
NORAD catalog number
15997
GCAT identifier
S15997
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/138

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Civil government
Program
Resurs-F1
Owner
Priroda
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Resurs-F1

Launch

Date
August 29, 1985 · 10:15 UTC
Launch record
1985-077Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
258 km
Apogee
272 km
Inclination
82.33°
Status
Landed
Status date
September 12, 1985
Last known active
Sep 12, 1985
End of operations
Sep 12, 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 Q12753395 (CC0).