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Cosmos 1628

Cosmos 1628 was launched on February 6, 1985 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Feb 20, 1985).

COSPAR 1985-012ANORAD 15514Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1628
Common name
Cosmos 1628
Payload designation
Oblik No. 309
Other names
Zenit-8 No. 9L:P,17F116 No. 770-46-309:RA
International designator
1985-012A
NORAD catalog number
15514
GCAT identifier
S15514
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
February 6, 1985 · 11:00 UTC
Launch record
1985-012Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC16/2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
355 km
Apogee
415 km
Inclination
72.85°
Status
Landed
Status date
February 20, 1985
Last known active
Feb 20, 1985
End of operations
Feb 20, 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 Q12753369 (CC0).