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Cosmos 1537

Cosmos 1537 was launched on February 16, 1984 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Mar 1, 1984).

COSPAR 1984-017ANORAD 14737Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1537
Common name
Cosmos 1537
Payload designation
Resurs-F1-17F41 No. 17L
Other names
17F41 No. 760-32-127:RA
International designator
1984-017A
NORAD catalog number
14737
GCAT identifier
S14737
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/101

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Resurs-F1
Owner
Priroda
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Resurs-F1

Launch

Date
February 16, 1984 · 08:15 UTC
Launch record
1984-017Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
259 km
Apogee
272 km
Inclination
82.35°
Status
Landed
Status date
March 1, 1984
Last known active
Mar 1, 1984
End of operations
Mar 1, 1984

Size

Mass
2,555 kg
Dry mass
2,555 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,300 kg
Length
6.5 m
Diameter
2.40 m
Span
6.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753324 (CC0).