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COSMOS 1633 (15592)
COSPAR: 1985-020A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1633
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 5, 1985
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC32/2
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
15592
International Designator
1985-020A
Decay Date
4/5/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1633
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1633
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
GRU
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1633 (also known as Kosmos-1633) is a SIGINT satellite launched by the Soviet Union on March 5, 1985, from PLMSC LC32/2 using a Tsiklon-3 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 3.2 meters in length, 1.3 meters in diameter, and a span of 13.1 meters. It has a dry mass and launch mass both at 1750 kilograms. Equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply, the satellite was designed for SIGINT (signals intelligence) missions as part of its primary purpose. Manufactured by YUZH, COSMOS 1633 is owned by GRU and carries a payload designated as Ikar No. 43L. The satellite's operational lifetime was planned to be approximately 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
6.759
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Ikar No. 43L
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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