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Cosmos 1623

Cosmos 1623 was launched on January 16, 1985 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jan 30, 1985).

COSPAR 1985-005ANORAD 15479Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1623
Common name
Cosmos 1623
Payload designation
Oblik No. 315
Other names
Zenit-8 No. 15L:P,17F116 No. 780-56-315:RA
International designator
1985-005A
NORAD catalog number
15479
GCAT identifier
S15479
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/127

Mission

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

Launch

Date
January 16, 1985 · 08:19 UTC
Launch record
1985-005Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
349 km
Apogee
415 km
Inclination
69.99°
Status
Landed
Status date
January 30, 1985
Last known active
Jan 30, 1985
End of operations
Jan 30, 1985

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 Q12753366 (CC0).