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Cosmos 1557

Cosmos 1557 was launched on May 22, 1984 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jun 4, 1984).

COSPAR 1984-048ANORAD 14982Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1557
Common name
Cosmos 1557
Payload designation
Fram No. 25L
Other names
Zenit-4MKT No. 25L:P,11F635 No. 770-16-011:RA
International designator
1984-048A
NORAD catalog number
14982
GCAT identifier
S14982
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/108

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Civil government
Program
Fram
Owner
Priroda
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Fram

Launch

Date
May 22, 1984 · 08:30 UTC
Launch record
1984-048Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
210 km
Apogee
237 km
Inclination
82.33°
Status
Landed
Status date
June 4, 1984
Last known active
Jun 4, 1984
End of operations
Jun 4, 1984

Size

Mass
2,455 kg
Dry mass
2,455 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,100 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 Q13566657 (CC0).