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COSMOS 1668 (15906)
COSPAR: 1985-060A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1668
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 15, 1985
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
15906
International Designator
1985-060A
Decay Date
7/29/1985
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1668
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1668
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
GUKOS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1668, also known as Kosmos-1668, is a reconnaissance satellite equipped for photo (film return type) missions launched on July 15, 1985, from TYMSC LC31 using the Soyuz-U launch vehicle. The satellite, manufactured by TSSKB and operated under GUKOS ownership, weighs 2655 kg at launch with a dry mass of 2655 kg. It measures 6 meters in length with a diameter of 2.2 meters and has a span of 6 meters. The configuration is based on the Zenit bus with an Oblik equipment payload and uses batteries for power supply. Its shape consists of a sphere plus a DCone, and it was designed for reconnaissance missions involving photographic film return systems.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6
Diameter
2.2
Span
6
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. 325
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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