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Cosmos 1631

Cosmos 1631 was launched on February 27, 1985 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Dec 8, 1990).

COSPAR 1985-018ANORAD 15584Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1631
Common name
Cosmos 1631
Payload designation
Taifun-1A
International designator
1985-018A
NORAD catalog number
15584
GCAT identifier
S15584
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/127

Mission

Mission type
Calibration
Use
Defense
Program
Vektor1
Owner
PVO
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Southern State Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Vektor

Launch

Date
February 27, 1985 · 12:56 UTC
Launch record
1985-018Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC132/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
464 km
Apogee
516 km
Inclination
65.85°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
December 8, 1990
Last known active
1986
End of operations
1986

Size

Mass
570 kg
Dry mass
570 kg
Length
2.0 m
Diameter
2.00 m
Span
2.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q13566676 (CC0).