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Cosmos 1632

Cosmos 1632 was launched on March 1, 1985 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Mar 15, 1985).

COSPAR 1985-019ANORAD 15589Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1632
Common name
Cosmos 1632
Payload designation
Oblik No. 311
Other names
Zenit-8 No. 11L:P,17F116 No. 770-46-311:RA
International designator
1985-019A
NORAD catalog number
15589
GCAT identifier
S15589
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/128

Mission

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

Launch

Date
March 1, 1985 · 10:40 UTC
Launch record
1985-019Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
209 km
Apogee
298 km
Inclination
72.87°
Status
Landed
Status date
March 15, 1985
Last known active
Mar 15, 1985
End of operations
Mar 15, 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 Q12753370 (CC0).