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Cosmos 1530

Cosmos 1530 was launched on January 11, 1984 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jan 25, 1984).

COSPAR 1984-002ANORAD 14622Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1530
Common name
Cosmos 1530
Payload designation
Argon No. 84L
Other names
:C,:RD,Zenit-6 No. 84L:RC,11F645 No. 770-24-779:RB
International designator
1984-002A
NORAD catalog number
14622
GCAT identifier
S14622
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/101

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
January 11, 1984 · 12:20 UTC
Launch record
1984-002Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
355 km
Apogee
415 km
Inclination
72.83°
Status
Landed
Status date
January 25, 1984
Last known active
Jan 25, 1984
End of operations
Jan 25, 1984

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 Q12907424 (CC0).