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Cosmos 1685

Cosmos 1685 was launched on September 26, 1985 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Oct 10, 1985).

COSPAR 1985-085ANORAD 16088Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1685
Common name
Cosmos 1685
Payload designation
Oblik No. 331
Other names
Zenit-8 No. 31L:P,17F116 No. 770-11-331:RA
International designator
1985-085A
NORAD catalog number
16088
GCAT identifier
S16088
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 26, 1985 · 11:15 UTC
Launch record
1985-085Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC16/2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
355 km
Apogee
415 km
Inclination
72.86°
Status
Landed
Status date
October 10, 1985
Last known active
Oct 10, 1985
End of operations
Oct 10, 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 Q13566685 (CC0).