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Cosmos 1644

Cosmos 1644 was launched on April 3, 1985 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Apr 17, 1985).

COSPAR 1985-027ANORAD 15636Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1644
Common name
Cosmos 1644
Payload designation
Oblik No. 12L
Other names
Zenit-8 No. 12L:P,17F116 No. 770-46-312:RA
International designator
1985-027A
NORAD catalog number
15636
GCAT identifier
S15636
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/131

Mission

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

Launch

Date
April 3, 1985 · 08:40 UTC
Launch record
1985-027Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
348 km
Apogee
414 km
Inclination
70.35°
Status
Landed
Status date
April 17, 1985
Last known active
Apr 17, 1985
End of operations
Apr 17, 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 Q12907457 (CC0).