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COSMOS 1623 (15479)
COSPAR: 1985-005A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1623
DECAYED
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Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
January 16, 1985
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
15479
International Designator
1985-005A
Decay Date
1/30/1985
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1623
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1623
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
GUKOS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1623 (also known as Kosmos-1623) is a reconnaissance satellite launched on January 16, 1985, from the TYSMC launch site using Soyuz-U as the launch vehicle. The spacecraft, with dimensions of 6 meters in length and 2.2 meters in diameter, utilized the Zenit bus configuration (OBlik series), weighing 2655 kg at launch and having the same dry mass. Manufactured by TSSKB for GUKOS, its mission was to perform reconnaissance through photography using film return technology. The satellite's power source is batteries, and it employs a spherical design with a distinctive DCone feature. Equipped with two types of motors (11D82M; S5.120), the purpose of COSMOS 1623 was to conduct photo reconnaissance missions.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6
Diameter
2.2
Span
6
Dry Mass
2655
Launch Mass
2655
Shape
Sphere + DCone
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Oblik No. 315
Purpose
Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)
Mission
Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)
Manufacturer
TSSKB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Oblik
Configuration
Zenit bus
Motor
11D82M; S5.120 (maneuver module)
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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