COSMOS 1681 (16018)

COSPAR: 1985-080A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1681

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 6, 1985

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC41/1

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-U

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

16018

International Designator

1985-080A

Decay Date

9/19/1985

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 1681

Alternative Name

Kosmos-1681

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

PRIR

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

COSMOS 1681, also known as Kosmos-1681, is a reconnaissance satellite equipped for photo (film return type) missions launched by the Soviet Union on September 6, 1985, from PLMSC LC41/1 using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 6 meters in length and diameter of 2.2 meters, with a span of 6 meters and a dry mass of 2455 kilograms, which is also its launch mass. It uses the Zenit bus configuration and carries the Priroda-3 equipment for its mission purposes. The satellite's power source consists of batteries, and it features a shape described as a sphere with a DCone attachment. Manufactured by TSSKB, COSMOS 1681 is equipped with a Fram No. 27L payload and employs the 11D82M; S5.120 (maneuver module) motor for its propulsion needs. The satellite's ownership is listed under PRIR.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

2.2

Span

Dry Mass

2455

Launch Mass

2455

Shape

Sphere + DCone

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Fram No. 27L

Purpose

Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)

Mission

Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)

Manufacturer

TSSKB

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Fram

Configuration

Zenit bus

Motor

11D82M; S5.120 (maneuver module)

Equipment

Priroda-3

Power System

Batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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