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Cosmos 1709

Cosmos 1709 was launched on December 19, 1985 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1985-116ANORAD 16368Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1709
Common name
Cosmos 1709
Payload designation
Parus
Other names
Tsiklon-B [No. 52]:JP
International designator
1985-116A
NORAD catalog number
16368
GCAT identifier
S16368
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/142

Mission

Mission type
Navigation
Use
Defense
Program
Parus
Owner
VMF
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Omsk Aviation Plant
Platform (bus)
KAUR-1 11F627

Launch

Date
December 19, 1985 · 08:46 UTC
Launch record
1985-116Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC132/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
962 km
Apogee
1,013 km
Inclination
82.94°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Dec 23, 1987
End of operations
Dec 23, 1987

Size

Mass
800 kg
Dry mass
800 kg
Length
5.0 m
Diameter
2.10 m
Span
17.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q13566689 (CC0).