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COSMOS 1651 [GLONASS] (15698)
COSPAR: 1985-037B | Alt Name: Kosmos-1651
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![COSMOS 1651 [GLONASS] Satellite Image](/images/sat/15698.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
15698
International Designator
1985-037B
Epoch
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 06:42:37 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
64.89°
Right Ascension
72.42°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
26.47°
Period
675.66 min
Mean Motion
2.13 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1651 [GLONASS]
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1651
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
GUKOS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 15698U 85037B 26180.27959581 -.00000031 00000-0 00000-0 0 9990
2 15698 64.8861 72.4243 0015229 26.4651 153.1136 2.13123508320043
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 1651 [GLONASS], also known as Kosmos-1651, is a navigation satellite launched on May 17, 1985, from the TYMSC launch site using the 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 with solar arrays deployed. It weighs 1300 kg at launch and has a dry mass of 1200 kg. Equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply, the satellite is based on the Uragan bus model and uses a 3-axis stabilization system. The mission was operated by GUKOS and manufactured by OAZ, serving as part of the GLONASS navigation constellation. It had an expected operational lifetime of 3 years after reaching a stable orbit on May 18, 1985.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4
Diameter
1.5
Span
7.8
Dry Mass
1200
Launch Mass
1300
Shape
Cyl + Ant + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
1.5488
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Uragan No. 21L
Purpose
Navigation
Mission
Navigation
Manufacturer
OAZ
Life Expectancy
3 years
Bus
Uragan
Configuration
3-Axis stabilized
Motor
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Equipment
?
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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