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Cosmos 1638

Cosmos 1638 was launched on March 21, 1985 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1985-023DNORAD 15620Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1638
Common name
Cosmos 1638
Payload designation
Strela-1M Blok 37 No. 4
International designator
1985-023D
NORAD catalog number
15620
GCAT identifier
S15620
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/128

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Defense
Program
Strela-1M
Owner
GUKOS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
NPO Applied Mechanics
Platform (bus)
Strela-1 11F625

Launch

Date
March 21, 1985 · 00:08 UTC
Launch record
1985-023Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC132/2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
1,456 km
Apogee
1,480 km
Inclination
74.05°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
1987
End of operations
1987

Size

Mass
60 kg
Dry mass
60 kg
Length
0.8 m
Diameter
0.80 m
Span
0.8 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753375 (CC0).