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Kosmos-1651
Retired 1987Kosmos-1651 (NORAD 15698, COSPAR 1985-037B) is a retired SU satellite, withdrawn from service around 17 Sep 1987, launched on 17 May 1985 on the Uragan No. 20L mission. It is catalogued as Uragan No. 21L. It was operated by GUKOS as part of the Uragan programme. The spacecraft was built by OAZ on the Uragan bus, with a mass of 1,300 kg. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.
1985
launched
1987
retired
41
years on orbit
1,300
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched17 May 1985 · on the Uragan No. 20L mission
Operational17 Sep 1987 · entered service
Retired17 Sep 1987 · end of operational service
StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)
Specifications
NORAD ID15698
COSPAR1985-037B
TypeSatellite
OperatorGUKOS
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerOAZ
BusUragan
Mass1,300 kg (1,200 kg dry)
ProgrammeUragan
CategoryNAV
OrbitMEO (MEO)
Altitude19,122 × 19,137 km
Inclination64.8°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to Kosmos-1651?
Kosmos-1651 was retired from service around 17 Sep 1987 after launching in 1985. It is no longer operational but remains catalogued.
Who operated and built Kosmos-1651?
Kosmos-1651 was operated by GUKOS and built by OAZ (SU).
Launched together
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-11-02.