Kosmos 1629

Soviet military early warning satellite. Kosmos 1629 was launched on February 21, 1985 aboard a Proton-K/DM from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1985-016ANORAD 15574Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT: Kosmos-1629
Common name: Kosmos 1629
Payload designation: Oko-S No. 7420
Other names: US-KS:P,74Kh6 No.782-95-051:RA
International designator: 1985-016A
NORAD catalog number: 15574
GCAT identifier: S15574
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/127

Mission

Mission type: Missile early warning
Use: Defense
Program: Oko-S
Owner: PVO
Country: Soviet Union
Builder: NPO Lavochkin
Platform (bus): Oko

Launch

Date: February 21, 1985 · 07:56 UTC
Launch record: 1985-016Success
Rocket: Proton-K/DM
Spaceport: Baikonur · pad LC200/39

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): GEO/S
Perigee: 35,785 km
Apogee: 35,794 km
Inclination: 1.20°
Status: In orbit
Last known active: October 1986
End of operations: October 1986

Size

Mass: 1,250 kg
Dry mass: 1,150 kg
Length: 4.0 m
Diameter: 2.00 m
Span: 5.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q13566675 (CC0).