COSMOS 1659 (15818)

COSPAR: 1985-046A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1659

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 13, 1985

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC16/2

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-U

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

15818

International Designator

1985-046A

Decay Date

6/27/1985

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 1659

Alternative Name

Kosmos-1659

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

GUKOS

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

COSMOS 1659 (also known as Kosmos-1659) is a reconnaissance satellite launched by the Soviet Union on June 13, 1985. It was equipped with the Oblik No. 317 payload for photographic reconnaissance and film return. The spacecraft uses the Zenit bus configuration, has dimensions of 6 meters in length and diameter of 2.2 meters, and a span of 6 meters. With a launch mass and dry mass both at 2655 kg, it is powered by batteries and features a motor system including the 11D82M engine and S5.120 maneuver module. The satellite was launched from LC16/2 in Plesetsk Cosmodrome using the Soyuz-U launch vehicle. It was manufactured by TSSKB for GUKOS, with its primary mission being photographic reconnaissance.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

2.2

Span

Dry Mass

2655

Launch Mass

2655

Shape

Sphere + DCone

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Oblik No. 317

Purpose

Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)

Mission

Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)

Manufacturer

TSSKB

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Oblik

Configuration

Zenit bus

Motor

11D82M; S5.120 (maneuver module)

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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