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COSMOS 1627 (15505)
COSPAR: 1985-011A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1627
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 1, 1985
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
15505
International Designator
1985-011A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:10:30 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
82.92°
Right Ascension
34.72°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
302.85°
Period
104.76 min
Mean Motion
13.75 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1627
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1627
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
VMF
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 15505U 85011A 26185.00729921 .00000038 00000-0 24140-4 0 9999
2 15505 82.9201 34.7193 0040792 302.8521 212.1201 13.74603105 77418
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 1627, also known as Kosmos-1627, is a satellite with the OBJECT_ID 1985-011A and BUS KAUR-1 11F627 configuration launched by SU (Soviet Union) on February 1, 1985. The launch took place at PLMSC LC132/2 using a Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 5 meters in length and 2.1 meters in diameter with an antenna span of 17 meters. The satellite has a dry mass and launch mass both equal to 800 kilograms, powered by solar cells and batteries. Its mission is for navigation and data relay purposes, carrying the Parus payload. Manufactured by OAZ, it was owned by VMF (Russian Navy) at the time of its deployment.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5
Diameter
2.1
Span
17
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
2.5222
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
Map
Next Pass
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Start Azimuth
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