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Cosmos 1682

Cosmos 1682 was launched on September 19, 1985 aboard a Tsiklon-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: exploded or broke up (Dec 18, 1986).

COSPAR 1985-082ANORAD 16054Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1682
Common name
Cosmos 1682
Payload designation
US-PM1 No. 133
International designator
1985-082A
NORAD catalog number
16054
GCAT identifier
S16054
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/138

Mission

Mission type
Signals intelligence
Use
Defense
Program
US-PM1
Owner
VMF
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Arsenal Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
US-P

Launch

Date
September 19, 1985 · 01:32 UTC
Launch record
1985-082Success
Rocket
Tsiklon-2
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC90

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
429 km
Apogee
442 km
Inclination
65.02°
Status
Exploded or broke up
Status date
December 18, 1986
Last known active
Oct 6, 1986
End of operations
Oct 6, 1986

Size

Mass
3,300 kg
Dry mass
3,000 kg
Length
10.0 m
Diameter
1.30 m
Span
17.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q13566684 (CC0).