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COSMOS 1635 (15617)
COSPAR: 1985-023A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1635
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 21, 1985
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
15617
International Designator
1985-023A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:04:46 GMT
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Inclination
74.05°
Right Ascension
234.99°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
134.07°
Period
115.82 min
Mean Motion
12.43 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1635
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1635
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 15617U 85023A 26185.12831218 -.00000009 00000-0 45155-4 0 9990
2 15617 74.0536 234.9908 0023956 134.0711 254.7594 12.43258035873821
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 1635, also known as Kosmos-1635, is a military communication satellite launched by GUKOS on March 21, 1985, from the PLMSC site using the Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. With dimensions of 0.8 meters in length, diameter, and span, it has a dry mass of 60 kilograms and was manufactured by NPOPM. The satellite's mission involved military communication using the Strela-1M Blok 37 No. 1 payload. It operated for about six months and its power source consisted of solar cells and batteries.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.8
Diameter
0.8
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
60
Launch Mass
60
Shape
Poly
Radar Cross Section
0.697
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 37 No. 1
Purpose
Military Communication
Mission
Military Communication
Manufacturer
NPOPM
Life Expectancy
6 months
Bus
Strela-1 11F625
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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