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Cosmos 1601

Cosmos 1601 was launched on September 27, 1984 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Nov 29, 1989).

COSPAR 1984-104ANORAD 15326Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1601
Common name
Cosmos 1601
Payload designation
Taifun-2B (06)
Other names
Romb [No. 20]:JP
International designator
1984-104A
NORAD catalog number
15326
GCAT identifier
S15326
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/119

Mission

Mission type
Calibration
Use
Defense
Program
Taifun-2B
Owner
PVO
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Southern State Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Romb

Launch

Date
September 27, 1984 · 09:30 UTC
Launch record
1984-104Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC132/2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
472 km
Apogee
516 km
Inclination
65.84°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
November 29, 1989
Last known active
December 1986
End of operations
December 1986

Size

Mass
1,045 kg
Dry mass
925 kg
Length
2.5 m
Diameter
1.80 m
Span
23.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753355 (CC0).