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Cosmos 1616

Cosmos 1616 was launched on January 9, 1985 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Mar 4, 1985).

COSPAR 1985-002ANORAD 15467Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1616
Common name
Cosmos 1616
Payload designation
Kobal't No. 819
Other names
Yantar'-4K2 No. 9L:P,11F695 No. 770-46-819:RA
International designator
1985-002A
NORAD catalog number
15467
GCAT identifier
S15467
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/127

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
January 9, 1985 · 10:45 UTC
Launch record
1985-002Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
185 km
Apogee
275 km
Inclination
64.89°
Status
Landed
Status date
March 4, 1985
Last known active
Mar 4, 1985
End of operations
Mar 4, 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 Q12907449 (CC0).