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Cosmos 1548

Cosmos 1548 was launched on April 10, 1984 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (May 25, 1984).

COSPAR 1984-036ANORAD 14902Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1548
Common name
Cosmos 1548
Payload designation
Kobal't No. 807
Other names
Yantar'-4K2 No. 7L:P,11F695 No. 760-32-807:RA
International designator
1984-036A
NORAD catalog number
14902
GCAT identifier
S14902
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/106

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
April 10, 1984 · 14:00 UTC
Launch record
1984-036Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
182 km
Apogee
326 km
Inclination
67.15°
Status
Landed
Status date
May 25, 1984
Last known active
May 25, 1984
End of operations
May 25, 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 Q13566653 (CC0).