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Cosmos 1512

Cosmos 1512 was launched on December 7, 1983 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Dec 21, 1983).

COSPAR 1983-119ANORAD 14542Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1512
Common name
Cosmos 1512
Payload designation
Argon No. 91L
Other names
:C,:RD,Zenit-6 No. 91L:RC,11F645 No. 78012-786:RB
International designator
1983-119A
NORAD catalog number
14542
GCAT identifier
S14542
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/099

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
December 7, 1983 · 12:10 UTC
Launch record
1983-119Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
354 km
Apogee
416 km
Inclination
72.86°
Status
Landed
Status date
December 21, 1983
Last known active
Dec 21, 1983
End of operations
Dec 21, 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 Q12907419 (CC0).