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Cosmos 1600

Cosmos 1600 was launched on September 27, 1984 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Oct 11, 1984).

COSPAR 1984-103ANORAD 15324Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1600
Common name
Cosmos 1600
Payload designation
Oblik No. 310
Other names
Zenit-8 No. 10L:P,17F116 No. 770-46-310:RA
International designator
1984-103A
NORAD catalog number
15324
GCAT identifier
S15324
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/119

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Oblik
Owner
GUKOS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Oblik

Launch

Date
September 27, 1984 · 08:10 UTC
Launch record
1984-103Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
348 km
Apogee
415 km
Inclination
69.98°
Status
Landed
Status date
October 11, 1984
Last known active
Oct 11, 1984
End of operations
Oct 11, 1984

Size

Mass
2,655 kg
Dry mass
2,655 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,300 kg
Length
6.0 m
Diameter
2.20 m
Span
6.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753354 (CC0).