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Cosmos 1505

Cosmos 1505 was launched on October 21, 1983 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Nov 4, 1983).

COSPAR 1983-107ANORAD 14425Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1505
Common name
Cosmos 1505
Payload designation
Argon No. 89L
Other names
:C,:RD,Zenit-6 No. 89L:RC,11F645 No. 78012-784:RB
International designator
1983-107A
NORAD catalog number
14425
GCAT identifier
S14425
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/094

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Zenit-6
Owner
GUKOS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Zenit-6

Launch

Date
October 21, 1983 · 12:10 UTC
Launch record
1983-107Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC16/2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
356 km
Apogee
414 km
Inclination
72.88°
Status
Landed
Status date
November 4, 1983
Last known active
Nov 4, 1983
End of operations
Nov 4, 1983

Size

Mass
2,655 kg
Dry mass
2,655 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,300 kg
Length
6.0 m
Diameter
2.20 m
Span
6.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12907416 (CC0).