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Cosmos 1700

Cosmos 1700 was launched on October 25, 1985 aboard a Proton-K/DM-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1985-102ANORAD 16199Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1700
Common name
Cosmos 1700
Payload designation
Al'tair No. 11L
International designator
1985-102A
NORAD catalog number
16199
GCAT identifier
S16199
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/140

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Civil government
Program
Al'tair
Owner
GUKOS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
NPO Applied Mechanics
Platform (bus)
KAUR-4 Al'tair

Launch

Date
October 25, 1985 · 15:45 UTC
Launch record
1985-102Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC200/40

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/S
Perigee
35,767 km
Apogee
35,808 km
Inclination
1.30°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
August 1986
End of operations
August 1986

Size

Mass
2,400 kg
Dry mass
2,200 kg
Length
6.6 m
Diameter
4.10 m
Span
16.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12907469 (CC0).