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Cosmos 1625

Cosmos 1625 was launched on January 23, 1985 aboard a Tsiklon-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Jan 25, 1985).

COSPAR 1985-008ANORAD 15492Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1625
Common name
Cosmos 1625
Payload designation
US-PM No. 2L
International designator
1985-008A
NORAD catalog number
15492
GCAT identifier
S15492
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/127

Mission

Mission type
Signals intelligence
Use
Defense
Program
US-PM
Owner
VMF
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Arsenal Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
US-P

Launch

Date
January 23, 1985 · 19:58 UTC
Launch record
1985-008Success
Rocket
Tsiklon-2
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC90

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
115 km
Apogee
369 km
Inclination
65.01°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
January 25, 1985
Last known active
Jan 25, 1985
End of operations
Jan 25, 1985

Size

Mass
3,300 kg
Dry mass
3,000 kg
Length
10.0 m
Diameter
1.30 m
Span
17.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q13566674 (CC0).