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Cosmos 1699

Cosmos 1699 was launched on October 25, 1985 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Dec 23, 1985).

COSPAR 1985-101ANORAD 16198Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1699
Common name
Cosmos 1699
Payload designation
Kobal't No. 504
Other names
Yantar'-4K2 No. 19L:P,11F695 No. 526-96-504:RA
International designator
1985-101A
NORAD catalog number
16198
GCAT identifier
S16198
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/140

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
October 25, 1985 · 14:40 UTC
Launch record
1985-101Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC16/2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
160 km
Apogee
301 km
Inclination
67.14°
Status
Landed
Status date
December 23, 1985
Last known active
Dec 23, 1985
End of operations
Dec 23, 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 Q12907468 (CC0).