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Cosmos 1702

Cosmos 1702 was launched on November 13, 1985 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Nov 27, 1985).

COSPAR 1985-106ANORAD 16247Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1702
Common name
Cosmos 1702
Payload designation
Oblik No. 321
Other names
Zenit-8 No. 21L:P,17F116 No. 780-56-321:RA
International designator
1985-106A
NORAD catalog number
16247
GCAT identifier
S16247
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/142

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Oblik
Owner
GUKOS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Oblik

Launch

Date
November 13, 1985 · 12:25 UTC
Launch record
1985-106Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC16/2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
355 km
Apogee
414 km
Inclination
72.87°
Status
Landed
Status date
November 27, 1985
Last known active
Nov 27, 1985
End of operations
Nov 27, 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 Q12907471 (CC0).