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Cosmos 1533

Cosmos 1533 was launched on January 26, 1984 aboard a Soyuz-U2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Feb 9, 1984).

COSPAR 1984-006ANORAD 14666Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1533
Common name
Cosmos 1533
Payload designation
Argon No. 85L
Other names
:C,:RD,Zenit-6 No. 85L:RC,11F645 No. 77024-780:RB
International designator
1984-006A
NORAD catalog number
14666
GCAT identifier
S14666
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 26, 1984 · 08:50 UTC
Launch record
1984-006Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U2
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
347 km
Apogee
414 km
Inclination
70.37°
Status
Landed
Status date
February 9, 1984
Last known active
Feb 9, 1984
End of operations
Feb 9, 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 Q12753323 (CC0).