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COSMOS 1636 (15618)
COSPAR: 1985-023B | Alt Name: Kosmos-1636
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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
15618
International Designator
1985-023B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:56:50 GMT
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Inclination
74.05°
Right Ascension
157.00°
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Argument of Perigee
31.68°
Period
115.63 min
Mean Motion
12.45 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1636
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1636
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 15618U 85023B 26185.20614219 -.00000011 00000-0 29283-4 0 9997
2 15618 74.0536 156.9976 0012351 31.6786 339.8070 12.45358233876999
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 1636 (also known as Kosmos-1636) is a military communication satellite launched by GUKOS on March 21, 1985, from the PLMSC launch site using LC132/2 and the Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.8 meters in length, diameter, and span with a dry mass of 60 kilograms. Its purpose is military communication, equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply. Manufactured by NPOPM, the satellite features a Strela-1M Blok 37 No. 2 payload and has an operational lifetime of six months. The satellite's shape is polyhedral with a radar cross-section (RCS) of 0.6768.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.8
Diameter
0.8
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
60
Launch Mass
60
Shape
Poly
Radar Cross Section
0.6768
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 37 No. 2
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
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