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Cosmos 1607

Cosmos 1607 was launched on October 31, 1984 aboard a Tsiklon-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1984-112ANORAD 15378Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1607
Common name
Cosmos 1607
Payload designation
US-A No. 337 ROCh
International designator
1984-112A
NORAD catalog number
15378
GCAT identifier
S15378
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/120

Mission

Mission type
Signals intelligence
Use
Defense
Program
US-A
Owner
VMF
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
TsNII Kometa
Platform (bus)
Buk reactor

Launch

Date
October 31, 1984 · 12:29 UTC
Launch record
1984-112Success
Rocket
Tsiklon-2
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC90

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
249 km
Apogee
264 km
Inclination
65.02°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Jan 31, 1985
End of operations
Jan 31, 1985

Size

Mass
1,154 kg
Dry mass
1,154 kg
Total mass with attached objects
4,300 kg
Length
5.8 m
Diameter
1.30 m
Span
5.8 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q13217990 (CC0).