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Cosmos 1549

Cosmos 1549 was launched on April 19, 1984 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (May 3, 1984).

COSPAR 1984-040ANORAD 14938Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1549
Common name
Cosmos 1549
Payload designation
Argon No. 93L
Other names
:C,:RD,Zenit-6 No. 93L:RC,11F645 No. 76032-788:RB
International designator
1984-040A
NORAD catalog number
14938
GCAT identifier
S14938
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/106

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Zenit-6
Owner
GUKOS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Zenit-6

Launch

Date
April 19, 1984 · 11:40 UTC
Launch record
1984-040Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC16/2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
357 km
Apogee
414 km
Inclination
72.89°
Status
Landed
Status date
May 3, 1984
Last known active
May 3, 1984
End of operations
May 3, 1984

Size

Mass
2,655 kg
Dry mass
2,655 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,300 kg
Length
6.0 m
Diameter
2.20 m
Span
6.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753331 (CC0).