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Cosmos 1504

Cosmos 1504 was launched on October 14, 1983 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Dec 6, 1983).

COSPAR 1983-104ANORAD 14403Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1504
Common name
Cosmos 1504
Payload designation
Yantar'-4K2 No. 3L
Other names
11F695 No. 770-24-803:RA
International designator
1983-104A
NORAD catalog number
14403
GCAT identifier
S14403
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/094

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Kobal't
Owner
TsSKB
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Yantar'-4K2

Launch

Date
October 14, 1983 · 10:00 UTC
Launch record
1983-104Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
164 km
Apogee
297 km
Inclination
64.88°
Status
Landed
Status date
December 6, 1983
Last known active
Dec 6, 1983
End of operations
Dec 6, 1983

Size

Mass
2,886 kg
Dry mass
2,886 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,600 kg
Length
6.3 m
Diameter
2.70 m
Span
6.3 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753308 (CC0).