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COSMOS 1632 (15589)
COSPAR: 1985-019A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1632
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 1, 1985
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC41/1
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
15589
International Designator
1985-019A
Decay Date
3/15/1985
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1632
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1632
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
GUKOS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1632, also known as Kosmos-1632, is a reconnaissance satellite equipped for photo (film return type) missions launched by the Soviet Union on March 1, 1985, from the PLMSC launch site using Soyuz-U as the launch vehicle. It was manufactured by TSSKB and has a configuration based on the Zenit bus with a sphere + DCone shape. The satellite measures 6 meters in length and 2.2 meters in diameter, with a span of 6 meters. At launch, it had a mass of 2655 kilograms, which is also its dry mass. Its power source consists of batteries, and the equipment onboard includes the Oblik No. 311 payload and motors 11D82M; S5.120 (maneuver module). The satellite was operated by GUKOS for reconnaissance purposes.
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. 311
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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