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COSMOS 1605 (15359)
COSPAR: 1984-109A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1605
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 11, 1984
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
15359
International Designator
1984-109A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:05:59 GMT
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Inclination
82.94°
Right Ascension
139.52°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
275.13°
Period
104.70 min
Mean Motion
13.75 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1605
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1605
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
VMF
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 15359U 84109A 26185.12915637 .00000057 00000-0 43784-4 0 9993
2 15359 82.9408 139.5224 0044827 275.1289 95.2202 13.75422602 94163
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 1605 (also known as Kosmos-1605) is a satellite launched by the Soviet Union on October 11, 1984, from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome using the Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 5 meters in length and 2.1 meters in diameter with a span of 17 meters, featuring a cylindrical body with antennas. It was designed for navigation and data relay purposes and had a dry mass of 800 kilograms at launch. Equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply, the satellite’s shape is described as Cyl + Ant, indicating its cylindrical form complemented by antennas. Manufactured by OAZ and owned by VMF, COSMOS 1605 was part of the KAUR-1 configuration series.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5
Diameter
2.1
Span
17
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
1.9847
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Parus
Purpose
Navigation, data relay
Mission
Navigation, data relay
Manufacturer
OAZ
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
KAUR-1 11F627
Configuration
KAUR-1
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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