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Cosmos 1538

Cosmos 1538 was launched on February 21, 1984 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1984-019ANORAD 14759Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1538
Common name
Cosmos 1538
Payload designation
Strela-2M No. [44?]
International designator
1984-019A
NORAD catalog number
14759
GCAT identifier
S14759
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/101

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Defense
Program
Strela-2M
Owner
GUKOS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
NPO Applied Mechanics
Platform (bus)
Strela-2M

Launch

Date
February 21, 1984 · 15:36 UTC
Launch record
1984-019Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC132/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
777 km
Apogee
810 km
Inclination
74.05°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
1986
End of operations
1986

Size

Mass
800 kg
Dry mass
800 kg
Length
3.0 m
Diameter
2.00 m
Span
3.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753325 (CC0).