Launch Date
September 28, 1984
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC32/2
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-3
NORAD ID
15331
International Designator
1984-105A
Epoch
Thu, 07 May 2026 08:59:09 GMT
Apogee
Calculating...
Perigee
Calculating...
Inclination
82.48°
Right Ascension
330.99°
Eccentricity
Calculating...
Argument of Perigee
254.99°
Period
87.48 min
Mean Motion
16.46 rev/day
Latitude
Calculating...
Longitude
Calculating...
Altitude
Calculating...
Velocity
Calculating...
Name
COSMOS 1602
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1602
Type
Status
Owner
GMS/YUZH
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 15331U 84105A 26127.37440977 .09309886 -12518-5 20010-3 0 9992
2 15331 82.4830 330.9919 0010007 254.9942 167.6969 16.46129320275919
Source: Celestrak
Length
5
Diameter
2.4
Span
21.5
Dry Mass
1922
Launch Mass
1922
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan + Ant
Radar Cross Section
8.9449
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Okean-OE No. 2L
Purpose
Ocean Observation
Mission
Ocean Observation
Manufacturer
YUZH
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Okean
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
RLSBO (3.2 cm), RM-0.8, 3-channel MWR (0.8, 1.35 and 8.5 cm), RTVK
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Learn more about satellites and other related topics.
On April 27, 1961, a Scout rocket lifted a 37-kilogram NASA satellite into orbit from Wallops Island carrying the first serious instrument for detecting cosmic gamma rays. Explorer 11 operated for seven months before its tape recorder failed. In that time it registered 22 gamma-ray photons - a pitiful number by modern standards, but enough to launch an entire branch of astronomy.
Space Force scraps SDA transport layer, requests $1.6 billion for proliferated LEO SATCOM constellation. Roger Mason nominated to lead NRO.
SpaceX prepares for a new cargo-return mission with Atmos, deploys imaging satellites, and gears up for Axiom-4 private astronaut launch.
Today's brief covers a significant GPS satellite launch by SpaceX, China's classified satellite mission, and Rocket Lab's strategic steps in the defense sector.
SpaceX's busy launch schedule faces scrubs, while industry leaders call for infrastructure upgrades, highlighting challenges in the bustling space sector.
SpaceX successfully launched 23 Starlink satellites using a new Falcon 9 rocket, marking a significant milestone for the company as it expands its satellite internet constellation.
Department of Air Force announces finalized Program Acquisition Executive structure within days, reshaping oversight of GPS, SBIRS, and Protected Tactical Satcom systems.
FAA grounds SpaceX Starship V3 after the Flight 12 mishap, freezing the launch schedule. Plus a $2.29B Space Force contract and 10,397 working Starlinks.
