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Cosmos 1611

Cosmos 1611 was launched on November 21, 1984 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jan 11, 1985).

COSPAR 1984-119ANORAD 15403Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1611
Common name
Cosmos 1611
Payload designation
Kobal't No. 825
Other names
Yantar'-4K2 No. 15L:P,11F695 No. 780-56-825:RA
International designator
1984-119A
NORAD catalog number
15403
GCAT identifier
S15403
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/123

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
November 21, 1984 · 10:30 UTC
Launch record
1984-119Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
169 km
Apogee
356 km
Inclination
64.75°
Status
Landed
Status date
January 11, 1985
Last known active
Jan 11, 1985
End of operations
Jan 11, 1985

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 Q13566672 (CC0).