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COSMOS 1650 [GLONASS] (15697)
COSPAR: 1985-037A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1650
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![COSMOS 1650 [GLONASS] Satellite Image](/images/sat/15697.jpg)
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 17, 1985
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/39
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
15697
International Designator
1985-037A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:04:48 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
64.90°
Right Ascension
72.71°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
30.51°
Period
675.73 min
Mean Motion
2.13 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1650 [GLONASS]
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1650
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
GUKOS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 15697U 85037A 26185.00333808 -.00000009 00000-0 00000-0 0 9998
2 15697 64.8979 72.7136 0032605 30.5148 147.7810 2.13101932296654
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 1650 [GLONASS], also known as Kosmos-1650, is a navigation satellite launched on May 17, 1985, from the TYMSC launch site using LC200/39 and a Proton-K/DM-2 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has a length of 4 meters, a diameter of 1.5 meters, and a span of 7.8 meters. It was manufactured by OAZ for GUKOS and carries the Uragan No. 20L payload. Its dry mass is 1200 kg with a launch mass of 1300 kg. Equipped with 2 deployable solar arrays and batteries, COSMOS 1650 has a configuration of 3-axis stabilization for its mission which lasted approximately 3 years. The satellite's shape consists of a cylinder with antennas and two panels, and it was part of the Uragan series designed for navigation purposes.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4
Diameter
1.5
Span
7.8
Dry Mass
1200
Launch Mass
1300
Shape
Cyl + Ant + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
1.9484
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Uragan No. 20L
Purpose
Navigation
Mission
Navigation
Manufacturer
OAZ
Life Expectancy
3 years
Bus
Uragan
Configuration
3-Axis stabilized
Motor
?
Equipment
?
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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Start Azimuth
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Stop Azimuth
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