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Cosmos 1630

Cosmos 1630 was launched on February 27, 1985 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Apr 23, 1985).

COSPAR 1985-017ANORAD 15582Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1630
Common name
Cosmos 1630
Payload designation
Kobal't No. 823
Other names
Yantar'-4K2 No. 13L:P,11F695 No. 770-46-823:RA
International designator
1985-017A
NORAD catalog number
15582
GCAT identifier
S15582
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
February 27, 1985 · 11:10 UTC
Launch record
1985-017Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
175 km
Apogee
338 km
Inclination
64.89°
Status
Landed
Status date
April 23, 1985
Last known active
Apr 23, 1985
End of operations
Apr 23, 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 Q12907453 (CC0).