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COSMOS 1655 (15751)
COSPAR: 1985-041A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1655
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 30, 1985
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
15751
International Designator
1985-041A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:16:02 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
82.95°
Right Ascension
54.53°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
52.98°
Period
104.96 min
Mean Motion
13.72 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1655
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1655
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
VMF
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 15751U 85041A 26184.63613718 .00000059 00000-0 47741-4 0 9994
2 15751 82.9480 54.5325 0027788 52.9813 336.2553 13.71938472 56953
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 1655 (also known as Kosmos-1655) is a satellite launched on May 30, 1985, from the PLMSC launch site using LC132/1 and the Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. The spacecraft has a cylindrical shape with antennas and measures 5 meters in length and 2.1 meters in diameter, with a span of 17 meters. It had a dry mass of 800 kilograms at launch and was powered by solar cells and batteries. The mission purpose was navigation, using the Tsikada payload. Manufactured by OAZ for VMF (Soviet Navy), COSMOS 1655 operated for approximately 1.5 to 2 years in orbit.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5
Diameter
2.1
Span
17
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
1.5155
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Tsikada
Purpose
Navigation
Mission
Navigation
Manufacturer
OAZ
Life Expectancy
1.5 to 2 years
Bus
KAUR-1 11F643
Configuration
KAUR-1
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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