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Cosmos 1705

Cosmos 1705 was launched on December 3, 1985 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Dec 17, 1985).

COSPAR 1985-111ANORAD 16296Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1705
Common name
Cosmos 1705
Payload designation
Oblik No. 322
Other names
Zenit-8 No. 22L:P,17F116 No. 780-56-322:RA
International designator
1985-111A
NORAD catalog number
16296
GCAT identifier
S16296
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
December 3, 1985 · 12:15 UTC
Launch record
1985-111Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC16/2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
356 km
Apogee
414 km
Inclination
72.87°
Status
Landed
Status date
December 17, 1985
Last known active
Dec 17, 1985
End of operations
Dec 17, 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 Q12753407 (CC0).