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Cosmos 1708

Cosmos 1708 was launched on December 13, 1985 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Dec 27, 1985).

COSPAR 1985-115ANORAD 16331Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1708
Common name
Cosmos 1708
Payload designation
Resurs-F1-17F41 No. 26L
Other names
17F41 No. 760-21-156:RA
International designator
1985-115A
NORAD catalog number
16331
GCAT identifier
S16331
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/142

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Civil government
Program
Resurs-F1
Owner
Priroda
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Resurs-F1

Launch

Date
December 13, 1985 · 07:45 UTC
Launch record
1985-115Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
255 km
Apogee
272 km
Inclination
82.28°
Status
Landed
Status date
December 27, 1985
Last known active
Dec 27, 1985
End of operations
Dec 27, 1985

Size

Mass
2,555 kg
Dry mass
2,555 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,300 kg
Length
6.5 m
Diameter
2.40 m
Span
6.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12907473 (CC0).