COSMOS 1667 (15891)

COSPAR: 1985-059A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1667
DECAYED

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COSMOS 1667 Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

July 10, 1985

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC41/1

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-U

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

15891

International Designator

1985-059A

Decay Date

7/17/1985

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 1667

Alternative Name

Kosmos-1667

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

IMBP/TSSKB

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary
COSMOS 1667, also known as Kosmos-1667, is a Life Science satellite equipped with the Bion No. 7 payload and launched on July 10, 1985, from PLMSC LC41/1 using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle. Operated by IMBP/TSSKB, the satellite has dimensions of 6.5 meters in length and 2.4 meters in diameter with a span of 6.5 meters. It weighs 2040 kg both at launch and dry mass, powered exclusively by batteries. The satellite's structure is described as Sphere + DCone and was manufactured by TSSKB. Its mission lasted between 5-22 days.
Physical Characteristics

Length

6.5

Diameter

2.4

Span

6.5

Dry Mass

2040

Launch Mass

2040

Shape

Sphere + DCone

Radar Cross Section

43.3

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Bion No. 7

Purpose

Life Science

Mission

Life Science

Manufacturer

TSSKB

Life Expectancy

5-22 days

Bus

Bion

Configuration

Zenit Bus

Motor

11D82M

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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