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COSMOS 1700 (16199)
COSPAR: 1985-102A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1700
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 25, 1985
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/40
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
16199
International Designator
1985-102A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:18:21 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
9.68°
Right Ascension
318.77°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
232.76°
Period
1435.55 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1700
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1700
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
GUKOS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 16199U 85102A 26184.88775022 -.00000193 00000-0 00000-0 0 9996
2 16199 9.6842 318.7731 0004672 232.7578 135.2653 1.00310245151840
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 1700, also known as Kosmos-1700, is a communication and data relay satellite launched on October 25, 1985, from the TYMSC launch site using a Proton-K/DM-2 vehicle from Launch Pad LC200/40. The satellite was manufactured by NPOPM for GUKOS and has a configuration known as KAUR-4 Al'tair with dimensions of 6.6 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans 16 meters. It had a launch mass of 2400 kg and a dry mass of 2200 kg. Equipped with 2 deployable solar arrays and batteries for power, COSMOS 1700 featured a cylindrical shape augmented by two panels and two dishes. The satellite was powered by 4 SPT-70 Stationary Plasma Thrusters for propulsion and had an expected lifetime of 5 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6.6
Diameter
4.1
Span
16
Dry Mass
2200
Launch Mass
2400
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan + 2 Dish
Radar Cross Section
2.5118
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Al'tair No. 11L
Purpose
Communication, data relay
Mission
Communication, data relay
Manufacturer
NPOPM
Life Expectancy
5 years
Bus
KAUR-4 Al'tair
Configuration
KAUR-4
Motor
4 x SPT-70 Stationary Plasma Thrusters
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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