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Cosmos 1683

Cosmos 1683 was launched on September 19, 1985 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Oct 4, 1985).

COSPAR 1985-083ANORAD 16056Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1683
Common name
Cosmos 1683
Payload designation
Oblik No. 316
Other names
Zenit-8 No. 16L:P,17F116 No. 780-56-316:RA
International designator
1985-083A
NORAD catalog number
16056
GCAT identifier
S16056
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
September 19, 1985 · 10:10 UTC
Launch record
1985-083Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
356 km
Apogee
414 km
Inclination
72.86°
Status
Landed
Status date
October 4, 1985
Last known active
Oct 4, 1985
End of operations
Oct 4, 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 Q12907466 (CC0).