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COSMOS 1673 (15942)
COSPAR: 1985-068A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1673
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 8, 1985
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
15942
International Designator
1985-068A
Decay Date
9/19/1985
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1673
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1673
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
TSSKB
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1673 (also known as Kosmos-1673) is an area reconnaissance satellite launched on August 8, 1985, from the TYMSC launch site using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 6.5 meters in length and diameter, with a dry mass of 2,720 kilograms. It features a Yantar Bus and Zenit reentry module configuration and is equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power generation. Its mission involves area reconnaissance using film return technology. The satellite's shape consists of a sphere plus a DCone design, with an RCS of 32.4. Manufactured by TSSKB, COSMOS 1673 carries the payload Siluet No. 5L and is owned by the same entity.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6.5
Diameter
2.4
Span
6.5
Dry Mass
2720
Launch Mass
2720
Shape
Sphere + DCone
Radar Cross Section
32.4
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Siluet No. 5L
Purpose
Area Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)
Mission
Area Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)
Manufacturer
TSSKB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Yantar'-1KFT
Configuration
Yantar Bus, Zenit reentry module
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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