COSMOS 1649 (15694)

COSPAR: 1985-036A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1649

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 15, 1985

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC43/4

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-U

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

15694

International Designator

1985-036A

Decay Date

5/29/1985

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 1649

Alternative Name

Kosmos-1649

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

GUKOS

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

COSMOS 1649, also known as Kosmos-1649, is a reconnaissance satellite launched by GUKOS on May 15, 1985, from the PLMSC launch site using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 6 meters in length and diameter of 2.2 meters with a span of 6 meters. It features a dry mass of 2655 kg, equivalent to its launch mass. COSMOS 1649 is powered by batteries and equipped with an Oblik No. 314 payload for reconnaissance purposes using film return technology. The satellite has a spherical shape with a DCone configuration and uses the Zenit bus, manufactured by TSSKB. Its mission involved capturing photographic images to be returned via film canisters.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

2.2

Span

Dry Mass

2655

Launch Mass

2655

Shape

Sphere + DCone

Radar Cross Section

0.31

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Oblik No. 314

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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