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COSMOS 1657 (15806)
COSPAR: 1985-044A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1657
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 7, 1985
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/4
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U-PVB
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
15806
International Designator
1985-044A
Decay Date
6/21/1985
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1657
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1657
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PRIR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1657, also known as Kosmos-1657, is an Earth observation satellite launched on June 7, 1985, from the Plesetsk Missile and Space Complex (PLMSC) using a Soyuz-U-PVB launch vehicle. The spacecraft, designated Resurs-F1, measures 6.5 meters in length with a diameter of 2.4 meters and has a span of 6.5 meters. It was equipped with a Priroda-4 imaging system featuring two KFA-1000 and three KATE-200 cameras for film return missions. The satellite, manufactured by TSSKB, had a launch mass and dry mass of 2555 kg each, powered by batteries. Its shape is described as a sphere with a DCone structure. The mission was operated by PRIR (Priroda), focusing on Earth observation and film return capabilities.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6.5
Diameter
2.4
Span
6.5
Dry Mass
2555
Launch Mass
2555
Shape
Sphere + DCone
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Resurs-F1-17F41 No. 24L
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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