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Cosmos 1540
Cosmos 1540 was launched on March 2, 1984 aboard a Proton-K/DM from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 1984-022ANORAD 14783Soviet Union
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Kosmos-1540
- Common name
- Cosmos 1540
- Payload designation
- Geizer No. 12L
- International designator
- 1984-022A
- NORAD catalog number
- 14783
- GCAT identifier
- S14783
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/105
Mission
- Mission type
- Communications
- Use
- Defense
- Program
- Geizer
- Owner
- GUKOS
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Builder
- NPO Applied Mechanics
- Platform (bus)
- Geizer
Launch
- Date
- March 2, 1984 · 03:54 UTC
- Launch record
- 1984-022Success
- Rocket
- Proton-K/DM
- Spaceport
- Baikonur · pad LC200/40
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/S
- Perigee
- 35,735 km
- Apogee
- 35,834 km
- Inclination
- 1.39°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- February 1988
- End of operations
- February 1988
Size
- Mass
- 2,100 kg
- Dry mass
- 1,900 kg
- Length
- 5.5 m
- Diameter
- 2.50 m
- Span
- 9.0 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753328 (CC0).