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Cosmos 1543

Cosmos 1543 was launched on March 10, 1984 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Apr 5, 1984).

COSPAR 1984-026ANORAD 14797Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1543
Common name
Cosmos 1543
Payload designation
Efir No. 1L
Other names
36KS No. Yu15000-01:RA
International designator
1984-026A
NORAD catalog number
14797
GCAT identifier
S14797
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/105

Mission

Mission type
Space science
Use
Civil government
Program
Efir
Owner
TsSKB
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Efir

Launch

Date
March 10, 1984 · 17:00 UTC
Launch record
1984-026Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
216 km
Apogee
391 km
Inclination
62.82°
Status
Landed
Status date
April 5, 1984
Last known active
Apr 5, 1984
End of operations
Apr 5, 1984

Size

Mass
2,400 kg
Dry mass
2,400 kg
Total mass with attached objects
5,400 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 Q753734 (CC0).