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COSMOS 1684 (16064)
COSPAR: 1985-084A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1684
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 24, 1985
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/4
Launch Vehicle
Molniya 8K78M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
16064
International Designator
1985-084A
Epoch
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 01:55:05 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
67.72°
Right Ascension
82.32°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
95.26°
Period
717.50 min
Mean Motion
2.01 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1684
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1684
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
PVO
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 16064U 85084A 26177.07991910 -.00000744 00000-0 00000-0 0 9997
2 16064 67.7170 82.3194 5212520 95.2629 323.4299 2.00695618298507
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 1684 (also known as Kosmos-1684) is an early warning satellite launched by the Soviet Union on September 24, 1985, from PLMSC LC43/4 using a Molniya 8K78M launch vehicle. It has a cylindrical shape with two panels and measures 4 meters in length and 2 meters in diameter, spanning up to 5 meters when fully deployed. The satellite has a dry mass of 1,150 kg and launched with a total mass of 1,250 kg. Its payload is the Oko 73D6 No. 6033 early warning system, and it uses two deployable fixed solar arrays along with batteries for power generation. The satellite's manufacturer is NPOL/KOMET, and its owner is PVO. The purpose of this spacecraft is to provide early warning capabilities.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4
Diameter
2
Span
5
Dry Mass
1150
Launch Mass
1250
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
9.5889
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Oko 73D6 No. 6033
Purpose
Early warning
Mission
Early warning
Manufacturer
NPOL/KOMET
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Oko
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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