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Cosmos 1552

Cosmos 1552 was launched on May 14, 1984 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: deorbited (Nov 3, 1984).

COSPAR 1984-045ANORAD 14971Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1552
Common name
Cosmos 1552
Payload designation
Yantar'-4KS1 No. 3L
Other names
11F694 No. 150000-03:RA
International designator
1984-045A
NORAD catalog number
14971
GCAT identifier
S14971
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/108

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Terilen
Owner
TsSKB
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Yantar'-4KS1

Launch

Date
May 14, 1984 · 14:00 UTC
Launch record
1984-045Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
218 km
Apogee
303 km
Inclination
64.93°
Status
Deorbited
Status date
November 3, 1984
Last known active
Nov 3, 1984
End of operations
Nov 3, 1984

Size

Mass
3,390 kg
Dry mass
3,390 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,600 kg
Length
7.5 m
Diameter
2.70 m
Span
8.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12907429 (CC0).