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Cosmos 1615

Cosmos 1615 was launched on December 20, 1984 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Apr 15, 1990).

COSPAR 1984-127ANORAD 15446Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1615
Common name
Cosmos 1615
Payload designation
Taifun-1B
International designator
1984-127A
NORAD catalog number
15446
GCAT identifier
S15446
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/124

Mission

Mission type
Calibration
Use
Defense
Program
Yug
Owner
PVO
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Southern State Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Taifun-1B

Launch

Date
December 20, 1984 · 13:00 UTC
Launch record
1984-127Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC132/2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
438 km
Apogee
500 km
Inclination
65.82°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
April 15, 1990
Last known active
Dec 20, 1984
End of operations
Dec 20, 1984

Size

Mass
750 kg
Dry mass
750 kg
Length
2.0 m
Diameter
2.00 m
Span
2.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753362 (CC0).