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Cosmos 1613

Cosmos 1613 was launched on November 29, 1984 aboard a Soyuz-U-PVB from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Dec 24, 1984).

COSPAR 1984-121ANORAD 15414Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1613
Common name
Cosmos 1613
Payload designation
Oblik No. 797
Other names
Zenit-8 No. 5L:P,17F116 No. 760-32-797:RA
International designator
1984-121A
NORAD catalog number
15414
GCAT identifier
S15414
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/123

Mission

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

Launch

Date
November 29, 1984 · 14:00 UTC
Launch record
1984-121Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
195 km
Apogee
346 km
Inclination
72.83°
Status
Landed
Status date
December 24, 1984
Last known active
Dec 24, 1984
End of operations
Dec 24, 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 Q12753359 (CC0).