COSMOS 1653 (15732)

COSPAR: 1985-038A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1653

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 22, 1985

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC41/1

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-U

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

15732

International Designator

1985-038A

Decay Date

6/5/1985

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 1653

Alternative Name

Kosmos-1653

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

PRIR

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

COSMOS 1653, also known as Kosmos-1653, is an Earth observation satellite launched on May 22, 1985, from the Plesetsk Launch Site using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle. The spacecraft, manufactured by TSSKB, has dimensions of 6.5 meters in length and diameter with a span of 6.5 meters. It carries the Resurs-F1-17F41 No. 22L payload equipped with a Priroda-4 imaging system including two KFA-1000 and three KATE-200 cameras for film return missions. The satellite has a dry mass of 2555 kilograms, powered by batteries, and is shaped as a sphere with a disc cone. It was operated by PRIR under the mission purpose of Earth observation.

Physical Characteristics

Length

6.5

Diameter

2.4

Span

6.5

Dry Mass

2555

Launch Mass

2555

Shape

Sphere + DCone

Radar Cross Section

9.8

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Resurs-F1-17F41 No. 22L

Purpose

Earth Observation (film return)

Mission

Earth Observation (film return)

Manufacturer

TSSKB

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Resurs-F1

Configuration

Vostok / Zenit Capsule

Motor

11D82M; S5.120 (maneuver module)

Equipment

Priroda-4 imaging system (2 x KFA-1000, 3 x KATE-200)

Power System

Batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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