COSMOS 1626 (15494)

COSPAR: 1985-009A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1626

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 24, 1985

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC32/2

Launch Vehicle

Tsiklon-3

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

15494

International Designator

1985-009A

Decay Date

12/14/2024

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 1626

Alternative Name

Kosmos-1626

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

GRU

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

COSMOS 1626 (also known as Kosmos-1626) is a SIGINT satellite with the OBJECT_ID 1985-009A, manufactured by YUZH and launched on January 24, 1985, from PLMSC LC32/2 using the Tsiklon-3 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 3.2 meters in length, a diameter of 1.3 meters, and a span of 13.1 meters. The satellite had a dry mass and launch mass of 1750 kg each, equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power generation. Its mission was to conduct SIGINT (signals intelligence) operations on behalf of the GRU (Main Intelligence Directorate), carrying the Ikar No. 36L payload. The satellite had a short operational lifetime of about six months.

Physical Characteristics

Length

3.2

Diameter

1.3

Span

13.1

Dry Mass

1750

Launch Mass

1750

Shape

Cyl + Ant

Radar Cross Section

6.508

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Ikar No. 36L

Purpose

SIGINT

Mission

SIGINT

Manufacturer

YUZH

Life Expectancy

6 months

Bus

Tselina-D

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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