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COSMOS 1652 [GLONASS] (15699)
COSPAR: 1985-037C | Alt Name: Kosmos-1652
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![COSMOS 1652 [GLONASS] Satellite Image](/images/sat/15699.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
15699
International Designator
1985-037C
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:41:37 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
64.88°
Right Ascension
72.56°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
26.96°
Period
675.84 min
Mean Motion
2.13 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1652 [GLONASS]
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1652
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
GUKOS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 15699U 85037C 26184.73723579 -.00000009 00000-0 00000-0 0 9997
2 15699 64.8825 72.5640 0018546 26.9624 151.5624 2.13067448320017
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite COSMOS 1652 [GLONASS], also known as Kosmos-1652, is a dummy satellite launched on May 17, 1985, from the Tyuratam (Baikonur) Space Center at Launch Pad LC200/39 using a Proton-K/DM-2 launch vehicle. It was manufactured by OAZ and owned by GUKOS with the mission of being a dummy satellite for the Uragan system. The satellite has dimensions of 4 meters in length, 1.5 meters in diameter, and a span of 7.8 meters, with a dry mass of 1200 kg and a launch mass of 1300 kg. Its shape consists of a cylinder with antennas and two panels. It does not have any motor or power systems. The satellite's RCS (Reflectivity Cross Section) is measured at 0.3 square meters.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4
Diameter
1.5
Span
7.8
Dry Mass
1200
Launch Mass
1300
Shape
Cyl + Ant + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
0.3
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Uragan GVM
Purpose
Dummy satellite
Mission
Dummy satellite
Manufacturer
OAZ
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Uragan
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
None
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
Pass Duration
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