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COSMOS 1709 (16368)
COSPAR: 1985-116A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1709
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 19, 1985
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
16368
International Designator
1985-116A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:30:27 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
82.95°
Right Ascension
100.55°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
77.35°
Period
104.75 min
Mean Motion
13.75 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1709
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1709
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
VMF
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 16368U 85116A 26185.18781255 .00000075 00000-0 62398-4 0 9998
2 16368 82.9457 100.5542 0036310 77.3520 95.4861 13.74719858 33164
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 1709 (also known as Kosmos-1709) is a KAUR-1 satellite launched on December 19, 1985, from the Plesetsk launch site using the Kosmos 11K65M rocket. The satellite was manufactured by OAZ for VMF and has a cylindrical shape with antennas, measuring 5 meters in length and 2.1 meters in diameter, with a span of 17 meters. It had a dry mass and launch mass of 800 kilograms and was equipped with solar cells and batteries to power its operations. Its primary mission was navigation and data relay using the Parus payload. The satellite's country of origin is SU (Soviet Union).
Physical Characteristics
Length
5
Diameter
2.1
Span
17
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
2.0655
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Parus
Purpose
Navigation, data relay
Mission
Navigation, data relay
Manufacturer
OAZ
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
KAUR-1 11F627
Configuration
KAUR-1
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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