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COSMOS 1648 (15659)
COSPAR: 1985-032A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1648
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 25, 1985
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/4
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
15659
International Designator
1985-032A
Decay Date
5/6/1985
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1648
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1648
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
GUKOS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1648 (also known as Kosmos-1648) is a reconnaissance satellite launched by the Soviet Union on April 25, 1985, from the PLMSC launch site using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle. The spacecraft has a length of 6 meters and a diameter of 2.2 meters with a span of 6 meters. It was manufactured by TSSKB and uses batteries for power. Its dry mass is 2655 kg which is identical to its launch mass. The satellite's mission involves reconnaissance through photographic film return, using an Oblik No. 313 payload. Equipped with motors including the 11D82M and S5.120 (maneuver module), COSMOS 1648 features a shape described as a sphere plus a DCone. It has a radar cross-section of 22.14 square meters, and its bus configuration is based on the Zenit design. The satellite's owner is GUKOS, and it was designed for reconnaissance purposes with a focus on photographic reconnaissance using film return technology.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6
Diameter
2.2
Span
6
Dry Mass
2655
Launch Mass
2655
Shape
Sphere + DCone
Radar Cross Section
22.14
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Oblik No. 313
Purpose
Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)
Mission
Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)
Manufacturer
TSSKB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Oblik
Configuration
Zenit bus
Motor
11D82M; S5.120 (maneuver module)
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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