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Cosmos 1539

Cosmos 1539 was launched on February 28, 1984 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Apr 9, 1984).

COSPAR 1984-020ANORAD 14763Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1539
Common name
Cosmos 1539
Payload designation
Kobal't No. 805
Other names
Yantar'-4K2 No. 5L:P,11F695 No. 780-12-805:RA
International designator
1984-020A
NORAD catalog number
14763
GCAT identifier
S14763
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/101

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Kobal't
Owner
GUKOS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Yantar'-4K2

Launch

Date
February 28, 1984 · 13:59 UTC
Launch record
1984-020Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC16/2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
165 km
Apogee
280 km
Inclination
67.15°
Status
Landed
Status date
April 9, 1984
Last known active
Apr 9, 1984
End of operations
Apr 9, 1984

Size

Mass
2,886 kg
Dry mass
2,886 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,600 kg
Length
6.3 m
Diameter
2.70 m
Span
6.3 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753326 (CC0).