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Cosmos 1555

Cosmos 1555 was launched on May 19, 1984 aboard a Proton-K/DM-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1984-047BNORAD 14978Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1555
Common name
Cosmos 1555
Payload designation
Uragan No. 17L
Other names
Glonass 217,11F654 No. 537-22-332:RA
International designator
1984-047B
NORAD catalog number
14978
GCAT identifier
S14978
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/108

Mission

Mission type
Navigation
Use
Defense
Program
Uragan
Owner
GUKOS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Omsk Aviation Plant
Platform (bus)
Uragan

Launch

Date
May 19, 1984 · 15:10 UTC
Launch record
1984-047Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC200/40

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
MEO
Perigee
19,107 km
Apogee
19,152 km
Inclination
64.83°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Sep 17, 1987
End of operations
Sep 17, 1987

Size

Mass
1,300 kg
Dry mass
1,200 kg
Length
4.0 m
Diameter
1.50 m
Span
7.8 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12907430 (CC0).