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Cosmos 1585

Cosmos 1585 was launched on July 31, 1984 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Sep 28, 1984).

COSPAR 1984-077ANORAD 15142Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1585
Common name
Cosmos 1585
Payload designation
Kobal't No. 812
Other names
Yantar'-4K2 No. 12L:P,11F695 No. 760-32-812:RA
International designator
1984-077A
NORAD catalog number
15142
GCAT identifier
S15142
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/114

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Kobal't
Owner
GUKOS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Yantar'-4K2

Launch

Date
July 31, 1984 · 12:29 UTC
Launch record
1984-077Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
167 km
Apogee
303 km
Inclination
64.73°
Status
Landed
Status date
September 28, 1984
Last known active
Sep 28, 1984
End of operations
Sep 28, 1984

Size

Mass
2,886 kg
Dry mass
2,886 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,600 kg
Length
6.3 m
Diameter
2.70 m
Span
6.3 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753347 (CC0).