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Cosmos 585

Cosmos 585 was launched on September 8, 1973 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1973-064ANORAD 6825Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-585
Common name
Cosmos 585
Payload designation
Geoid No. 24L
Other names
11F621 No. 537-27-1-04:RA
International designator
1973-064A
NORAD catalog number
6825
GCAT identifier
S06825
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.281

Mission

Mission type
Geodesy
Use
Defense
Program
Sfera
Owner
VTS SA
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
OKB-10 (Reshetnev)
Platform (bus)
KAUR-1 11F621

Launch

Date
September 8, 1973 · 01:50 UTC
Launch record
1973-064Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC132/2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
1,374 km
Apogee
1,406 km
Inclination
74.03°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
1974
End of operations
1974

Size

Mass
800 kg
Dry mass
800 kg
Length
3.0 m
Diameter
2.00 m
Span
17.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12907748 (CC0).